AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeatwave & Public Safety: Western Europe is baking under a “heat dome” with France recording its hottest day ever, the UK hitting its warmest June day, power failures reported, and dozens of heat-related drownings in France as red alerts spread. Ebola Watch: France confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the DRC outbreak, while Uganda reported a new infection, prompting isolation and contact tracing. Economy: Spain’s Q1 GDP growth was confirmed at 0.6% quarter-on-quarter (2.7% year-on-year), keeping 2026 growth forecasts around the low-to-mid 2% range. Energy & Markets: Oil prices slid to the lowest level since the Middle East war began as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued, while the US pressed oil firms over pump pricing. EU Competitiveness: Brussels is pushing tax simplification and energy-labelling rule changes aimed at cutting business costs. Tech & Society: Germany reported 1 in 5 people now live alone, and UK research says geospatial demand is outpacing capacity. Migration Politics: EU and UK envoys backed Pakistan’s right to self-defence against TTP, and EU–Taliban talks in Brussels sparked outrage among Afghan women.
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