AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFrance in Turmoil: More than half a million people protested over living costs and public services, with looting and fires spreading across the country. Authorities are considering curfews after admitting they lost control in some cities; unrest has also rattled French bonds and shares as the government faces a budget battle. Security: Germany summoned Iran’s ambassador after a court jailed two men for spying and preparing attacks on Jewish leaders, with one found to have acted on Iran’s orders. EU Policy: Ministers agreed to tighter workplace limits on hazardous chemicals, a move expected to prevent thousands of illnesses over coming decades. Brussels is also preparing plans for a secure Arctic undersea cable linking Greenland with Europe, with a longer-term route toward Asia. Industry: Sanofi has begun construction of a new insulin plant in Frankfurt, strengthening a major European manufacturing site. Serbia: Student protesters are seeking to turn years of anti-corruption demonstrations into an electoral challenge to President Aleksandar Vučić’s party in this weekend’s vote.
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