AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBRICS Trade Diplomacy: UAE Foreign Trade Minister Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi joined BRICS trade ministers in Jaipur to back a stronger multilateral trading system, push SME support, and call for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid shipping attacks. EU Border Politics: The Ceuta migrant crisis keeps straining Schengen, with Spain and Italy trading reciprocal passport checks; EU home affairs chief Magnus Brunner says the controls are “temporary” after talks with both interior ministers. Ukraine-Serbia Economic Push: In Belgrade, Zelensky met Serbian PM Đuro Macut as both sides pledged to deepen transport and logistics cooperation and aim to finalise a long-stalled free trade deal by year-end, while Serbia reiterated support for Ukraine’s EU path. Moldova-Ukraine Customs Reset: Moldova and Ukraine agreed to secure their common border, modernise infrastructure, and digitise customs procedures to speed bilateral trade and support European integration. Energy and Security Shock: Europe braces for a winter diesel shortage as global supply tightens; meanwhile a Ukrainian drone crash near Bulgaria’s Trans-Balkan pipeline raised fresh false-flag fears. Kosovo Political Crisis: Kosovo’s parliament was suspended after an opposition lawmaker threw eggs at caretaker PM Albin Kurti, underscoring how quickly the political deadlock can flare again. Climate Pressure: Record-breaking heat and wildfires continue to rack up major economic damage across southern Europe.
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