AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeat & Water Crisis: Europe’s drought is hitting the Danube and Rhine hard, with record-low levels exposing WWII-era warships and forcing power plants toward shutdowns, while shipping and industry face mounting disruption. Ukraine War: A Russian “drone safari” in Kherson has reignited war-crimes accusations after footage showed an explosive drone hunting a civilian market trader; separately, Russia’s latest strikes have killed four, including two minors. Migration & Border Politics: Spain’s Ceuta crisis continues to strain EU unity, with officials saying most of the 70,000-plus arrivals have been pushed back to Morocco, while EU leaders trade criticism over who should share the burden. Arctic Security Shift: The EU is urged to drop its 2021 “peaceful Arctic” framing and put security first, citing Russian and Chinese activity and the need to protect critical infrastructure like undersea cables. Energy Policy: The EU moves to help Hungary and Slovakia cut final ties to Russian oil as river drought threatens cooling for Hungary’s only nuclear plant. Business & Culture: Prime Video’s German originals chief is exiting; and Explora III has launched its maiden voyage from Barcelona.
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