AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeatwave Fallout: Central Europe is baking again, with Slovakia hitting a new record 42.2°C and Austria also topping historic highs, while Italy put all 27 major cities on the highest heat alert as drought and wildfires spread. Danube Drought & Power: Low Danube levels are squeezing nuclear cooling and forcing emergency measures—Hungary’s Paks cut output sharply before restrictions were lifted after rain raised the river. Wildfires in the Balkans: Serbia is battling major blazes near Deliblatska Pescara and Kraljevo as extreme heat and dry winds keep evacuation risks high. Danube War Remains: The drought has also exposed Nazi-era ships and WWII artifacts in Serbia and remains of soldiers in Budapest. Security & Energy Infrastructure: Bulgaria reported drone explosions near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline close to Romania, with investigations and stepped-up surveillance underway. Regional Transport: Hungary and Serbia are pushing ahead with the upgraded Budapest–Belgrade rail link, aiming for passenger services this autumn. Renewables Deal: Greece’s PPC agreed to buy ABO Energy’s Polish and Hungarian units, adding over 2 GW of renewables. Local Culture: Prague’s David Černý museum spotlighted Kafka’s rotating head, a symbol of the city’s modern identity.
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