AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Crisis: A spring heatwave is breaking records across Western Europe, with the UK hitting a “tropical night” and 35.1°C at Kew Gardens, while France and Spain report dangerous conditions and deaths linked to the extreme weather. Regulation Push: Spain moved to suspend prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi for 3–4 months over alleged lack of gambling licences, as regulators tighten consumer-protection rules. Baltic Security: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that drone-related incidents in the Baltics are part of a wider hybrid pressure campaign attributed to Russia, with schools and transport disrupted. Tech Sovereignty: EU leaders are split on how far to go in curbing Big Tech while shaping access to mobile satellite spectrum and EU cloud tenders. Defense Momentum: Elbit Systems won a roughly $1.4bn European modernization contract, lifting its backlog above $30bn. Diplomacy & Culture: Nepal’s PM Balendra Shah told EU ambassadors his government will visibly improve living standards, while Sámi leader Beaska Niillas used art as “Indigenous diplomacy” in Greenland.
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