AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoItalian Football: Paolo Maldini says Italy approached Carlo Ancelotti for the national team job before talks with Pep Guardiola, as the FIGC looks to replace Gennaro Gattuso and build a long-term project. Defence Industry: Rheinmetall began construction at its Aschau am Inn site for one of Europe’s biggest modern powder plants under “Project Firepower,” with production ramping from 2027 and hundreds of new jobs. Digital Rights: EU governments backed a temporary fix for voluntary detection of child sexual abuse material, but the fight over how to handle end-to-end encrypted messaging remains unresolved. Tech & Competition: The European Commission fined Google €890m under the Digital Markets Act for search and app-store practices, including self-preferencing and “anti-steering.” Energy & Industry: CATL signed a 2 GWh sodium-ion battery supply deal for Central and Eastern Europe via Bulgaria’s Solarpro, targeting low-temperature performance and grid needs. Wildfires: Wildfires in France’s Gironde region have forced evacuations of campsites and holiday homes, with travel access restrictions possible. Finance: HSBC agreed to sell its Singapore life and health insurance unit to Allianz for about $2.09bn, as it simplifies the group. Sports: Jurgen Klopp is expected to be unveiled as Germany coach on Friday, with a contract reportedly running to 2030.
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