AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeatwave Watch: A record-breaking late-May heat dome is pushing temperatures 10–15°C above normal across western and central Europe, with the UK and France hitting their highest May readings and fears growing over drought and longer, harsher extremes. Tourism & Travel Pressure: Croatia is bracing for another summer surge at airports, while the old border-traffic headache is back—especially on routes through Slovenia and Bosnia—threatening weekend queues for drivers heading to the Adriatic. Defence & Diplomacy: Poland and the UK signed a broader security and defence treaty aimed at countering Russia, extending cooperation into energy security, critical infrastructure, cyber and civil resilience. EU Politics & Neighbours: Austria and Hungary’s new prime-minister era signals a shift toward constructive talks, with economic friction still in focus. Payments & Tech: Checkout.com is going direct with Poland’s BLIK to expand merchant reach, and Orbital is adding regulated local-currency corridors for enterprise treasury across Central Europe and beyond. Energy & Industry: Schneider Electric opened a net-zero smart factory in Hungary, while SGS expanded automotive materials testing in the Czech Republic. Geopolitics in the Balkans: Serbia’s China pivot deepened with a major state visit, underscoring Beijing’s growing influence in the region.
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