AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Watch: Central and Western Europe brace for a major heatwave, with forecasts pointing to days up to around 40°C and conditions running well above seasonal norms. Diplomacy & Defence: India’s PM Narendra Modi wraps a landmark, first-ever visit to Slovakia since 1993, upgrading ties to a “Comprehensive Partnership” and signing defence cooperation steps alongside tech, AI and trade plans. Security in Poland: A Russian artist and Putin critic reportedly shot dead in Poland is described by investigators as an apparent targeted killing, raising fresh concerns about Russian intelligence activity across Central Europe. Central Europe Business: Symfonia Group consolidates its Romanian operations under one local CEO to scale AI-enabled software for healthcare and SMEs. Climate Tech in Germany: Cologne starts work on a 150 MW river heat pump using Rhine thermal energy to supply around 50,000 homes from 2028. EU Politics: The EU opens new rule-of-law accession steps for Ukraine and Moldova as enlargement talks move forward again. EV Charging Funding: Finland’s eMabler raises €5.5m to expand grid-aware EV charging software across Europe. Trust in Media: A Reuters Institute report says trust in news hits a record low, while interest in news declines across many markets. Archaeology (Slovakia): Excavations at a 7,000-year-old site near Vráble uncover dozens of headless skeletons, sparking debate over burial rites.
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