AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildfire Crisis: Hundreds of firefighters are battling fast-moving infernos across France, Spain and Portugal as heat returns, with more than 17,000 hectares already burned and officials warning the season is starting early. Heatwave Toll & Adaptation: New reporting links Europe’s record heat to thousands of excess deaths and reignites the debate over cooling, as demand for air conditioners spikes. Cooling Supply Shock: A Chinese portable AC model (Midea’s PortaSplit) is selling out across parts of Europe, with buyers describing cross-border hunts as regulations and installation constraints limit alternatives. EU–US Trade Reset: The EU has activated its trade pact with the US after Trump’s tariff standoff, setting a 15% tariff on EU exports while steel and aluminum remain the biggest unresolved flashpoints. NATO Burden-Sharing: Ahead of the Ankara summit, a senior NATO commander says European allies have backfilled most US equipment cuts, while analysts warn the alliance’s “new division of labour” could reshape roles for countries like Cyprus. Germany’s Fiscal Pivot: Germany’s draft 2027 budget points to €118.7bn in core new borrowing (plus infrastructure and defense funds), underscoring how rearmament and investment are reshaping Europe’s budget politics.
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