AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDrought and Crops: Brussels says summer heat and rainfall shortages cut 2026 yields, including soya beans by 15%, fresh forage maize by 14% and potatoes by 7%, adding pressure on farmers and livestock producers. Air Links: LOT has restored direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights after 26 years. The service will rise from three to five weekly flights from late October, widening connections between Poland and Southeast Asia. Slovak Surveillance Case: A Bratislava court postponed the trial of businessman Marian Kočner and others accused of surveilling journalists and politicians; all defendants pleaded not guilty. Economic Outlook: The IMF warns Central Europe’s growth potential has fallen to about 2.5%, from roughly 5% before EU accession, as ageing populations, weak productivity and slower German industry weigh on convergence. Culture: Czech writer Radka Denemarková and Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi discussed history, women and railways at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where Czechia is this year’s guest of honour.
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