AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-China Trade: Beijing says the bloc’s new trade restrictions are hurting supply chains and business ties, while Germany’s Friedrich Merz is urging Japan to join an alliance to defend rules-based trade. Border Policy: The European Commission wants to give Frontex wider powers, including coordinating deportations and arranging returns beyond EU borders. Ukraine and Security: Finland and Norway’s direct call with Vladimir Putin has exposed divisions among European leaders; Kyiv says Europe must be included in any peace talks. Economic Pressure: Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and Santander beat third-quarter profit forecasts, but investors remain wary of weakening growth and fading gains from higher interest rates. Youth Unrest: Protests across Europe reflect anger over living costs, housing, jobs and strained public services, with South Korea’s president pointing to low growth as a root cause. Rail Baltica: The project has €4.5 billion in EU funding, but its chief says political delays in Latvia are now a major risk to progress.
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