AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfires & Heatwave: A punishing heatwave is driving fresh fires across Europe, with the UK recording its hottest day of the year and new blazes forcing evacuations and hospitalisations; in Greece, a “wall of fire” pushed hundreds of tourists into the sea off Halkidiki as crews battled flames amid gale-force winds, while wildfires also hit Croatia and France. Ukraine Air Defence: Poland’s former defence minister says transferring Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine is “absolutely unacceptable,” as EU governments scramble to send interceptors before a feared Russian winter offensive. EU Packaging Overhaul: New EU packaging and waste rules have started rolling out, tightening PFAS limits, expanding deposit-return systems, pushing reusable cups, and banning certain small single-use sachets by 2030. Tech & Mobility: IBM and OpenAI announced an enterprise AI partnership for regulated deployments, while Uber and Pony.ai plan to expand driverless robotaxis to 2,000+ across Europe. Energy & Markets: European shares stayed subdued as investors weighed Middle East tensions and euro zone data, with oil firmer after US moves targeting Iran. Business & Policy: Bulgaria’s deputy PM sparked a media freedom row by ranking public broadcasters, drawing a direct response citing the EU Media Freedom Act.
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