AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Emergency: Western Europe is cooking under record temperatures, with France reporting its hottest June day and a rising toll from drownings and heat-related incidents, while power outages hit thousands of homes in places like Brittany as the heat dome shifts east. Central Europe on Alert: Forecasters warn the worst is still to come for Germany, Austria and the Carpathian Basin, with Budapest and Prague bracing for extreme highs and cities facing dangerous conditions without widespread air conditioning. V4 Reset: Central European leaders are trying to reboot the Visegrád Four, focusing on EU budget priorities, cohesion and agriculture, plus practical cooperation like a proposed high-speed rail link. Eurozone Stalemate: The EU’s latest convergence check keeps euro adoption stalled for Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden, underscoring the gap between treaty commitments and domestic politics. Energy & Trade Watch: Iran’s crude exports resumed after the U.S. blockade ended, while SOCAR and Serbia’s EPS move toward a joint gas power plant in Niš. Archaeology: New genetic work on Neanderthal remains from a Polish cave suggests Central Europe was a major migration corridor.
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