AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Crisis: A severe, unusually early “heat dome” is baking Western and Central Europe, with France issuing red alerts across about half the country, schools closing, train cancellations and even a fatal case involving two children found dead in a car in Carpentras as temperatures push past 40°C; Weather Pattern Explained: Meteorologists link the surge to hot air from the Sahara trapped by an “African anticyclone,” with an “omega block” pattern keeping conditions stuck for days; Central Europe Impact: Hungary reports another scorching week with highs near 38°C and storm risk on Monday, while Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic face humid, dangerous heat; Food & Markets: The heat is also rattling agriculture, lifting Euronext wheat futures as traders worry about crop damage and milling quality; Culture & Industry: Karlovy Vary’s KVIFF Industry Days (5–8 July) will spotlight Central European co-productions via KVIFF Promises, including KVIFF Central Stage and a new Book-to-Screen strand.
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