AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeat Toll: Europe’s record-breaking summer heatwaves have driven at least 35,000 excess deaths, with Germany, France and Spain already above 25,000 as August data are still coming in. Agriculture Under Strain: The EU Commission warns persistent heat and drought are hitting summer crops and fodder across western and central Europe, with the worst pressure in France, southern Germany, Italy, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and western Romania; limited irrigation is making it worse. Rivers and Power: Low water is disrupting transport and energy: Danube, Sava and Tisa are falling below navigation minimums, while Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear plant remains shut as Danube levels stay low. Retail Media Push: ZetaDisplay and SPAR launch the retailer’s first retail media network in central Europe, rolling out hundreds of new digital displays. Culture & Heritage: Czech researchers report a 6,500-year-old Neolithic ritual center near Chleby, aligned to sun and moon cycles. Business/Markets: Pexapark says European long-term PPA prices rose 2.3% in July to €45/MWh, though trends diverged by country.
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