AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSerbia’s Vote: Polls have closed in a snap election that could end Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year rule. A student-led movement is challenging his government after years of protests over corruption; the result is not yet known. Protest Wave: Demonstrations over living costs, housing, education and public services have spread across Europe. France saw about 410,000 marchers, with more than 1,300 arrests and clashes in several cities; Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal and Albania also saw protests. Storm Damage: Storms Austen and Boelo left more than 150,000 homes without power across Britain, France and Germany, while hundreds of flights were cancelled and transport and phone services disrupted. EU-Hungary Ties: Brussels has proposed releasing €4.2 billion in frozen cohesion funds and restoring Hungary’s access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe, citing reforms under its new government. Energy Costs: Britain is forecast to face some of Europe’s highest household energy costs this winter, with tighter supply margins expected on peak-demand days. Digital Euro: An ECB official says next year’s pilot could give Europe greater control over payments infrastructure now reliant on outside providers.
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