AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeat and wildfires across Southern Europe: A new study warns Saharan dust “calima” is hitting the Canary Islands on 146 days a year, while heatwaves and drought are also driving fresh wildfire pressure and energy strain across the region. Diplomacy in Eastern Europe: India’s President Droupadi Murmu begins a landmark three-nation state visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania—first-ever presidential visits to Moldova and North Macedonia, and the first to Romania in over three decades—aimed at trade, technology and people-to-people ties. EU politics and institutions: Spain is pushing for Luis Planas to lead the FAO despite EU disunity, highlighting how internal splits can shape global leadership bids. Security and geopolitics: Reports say Putin is struggling to control Russia’s Black Sea gateway as Ukraine targets shipping routes around the Sea of Azov. Culture and remembrance: A new “Iron Curtain Trail” project opens along the Czech-Austrian border, linking Cold War history with regional heritage. Travel and infrastructure: Poland’s Port Polska mega-hub (airport plus rail and roads) is set to reshape European connectivity, with phased openings planned into the 2030s.
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