AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCzech Republic: Two 355-metre Liblice radio towers, the country’s tallest structures for nearly 50 years, were demolished in a controlled blast on October 15. Their fall drew hundreds of onlookers and renewed debate over preserving the communist-era broadcasting landmark. Espionage and Security: A Chinese state-media correspondent has gone on trial in Prague, accused of collecting intelligence for Beijing in the first prosecution under a Czech law targeting work for a foreign power. Separately, Bulgaria’s prime minister confirmed that Starlink antennas near Sofia were set on fire; an investigation is underway. Foreign Workers: Czechia and its neighbours face a growing gap between employers’ demand for foreign labour and political resistance. The Czech government says it wants to recruit 100,000 qualified foreign workers by 2030. EU Budget: A proposed cut to the bloc’s 2028–34 budget, from €2 trillion to €1.6 trillion, has yet to bridge divisions over spending priorities and new EU revenue.
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