AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeatwave Toll: WHO says Europe has logged over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21 as a record-breaking early-summer heatwave keeps shifting east, with France reporting around 1,000 additional deaths and Germany hitting new highs (41.7°C). Public Health Strain: Paris mortuaries are overwhelmed, while hospitals, power generation and transport systems struggle as schools shut and grids buckle. Wildfire Risk: The Balkans brace for more extreme heat and red alerts, as wildfires flare across Croatia, Serbia and parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Travel Safety: The UK Foreign Office warns families heading to Spain to closely supervise children at pools and beaches, citing drowning risks abroad. AI Sovereignty & Trade: Trump threatens “immediate” 100% tariffs on European countries with digital services taxes, while Europe faces pressure over AI access after US export controls on advanced Anthropic models. Defense Politics: Erdoğan urges Turkey’s inclusion in Europe’s defense and security structures ahead of the NATO summit, tying it to EU funding for joint procurement. Energy Security: Europe is also looking to vulnerable subsea infrastructure and offshore assets as it reduces fossil-fuel dependence.
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