AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfires & Heatwave Fallout: Serbia deployed helicopters and even the army to fight major blazes near Deliblatska Pescara and Kraljevo as temperatures hit record levels across the Balkans, while insurers warn of a widening “protection gap” as wildfire costs outpace coverage. Unexploded WWII Danger: Wildfires are also exposing buried wartime munitions, raising the risk for firefighters and communities. Markets: Europe’s STOXX 600 closed at a fourth straight weekly record, helped by earnings and softer U.S. jobs data. Energy & Industry: Europe’s jet-fuel supply story keeps shifting, with Dangote again topping the continent’s imports, while European gas storage remains low and drought is stressing power and transport. EU Enlargement Watch: The EU is weighing a new approach to Ukraine’s accession, balancing political momentum with concerns over corruption and judicial independence. Migration Politics: Ceuta’s crisis continues to shape EU debate over border control, smuggling networks and disinformation. Business & Tech: Pictet launched AI-driven active ETFs in Europe, and the EU is moving ahead with its IRIS² “sovereign” satellite broadband plan.
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