AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFrance’s Cost-of-Living Crisis: More than 550,000 people joined Saturday’s protests, which turned violent in several cities. At least 1,200 were arrested and 150 police officers injured; fire largely destroyed Limoges’ historic town hall. The unrest adds pressure on the government six months before the presidential election. EU’s Economic Strains: One in five EU residents faces poverty or social exclusion, while ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that rising bond yields could deepen the slowdown. EU leaders also ended their summit without agreement on a €1.62 trillion budget for 2028–34. Research and Education: The European Research Council’s president warned that proposed cuts to EU research funding risk weakening Europe’s long-term scientific capacity. Germany has overtaken the US as the top destination for Turkish students, with lower costs and tuition-free study among the draws. Security: Poland says it is facing intensified Russian cyberattacks and sabotage as Europe braces for wider spillover from the war in Ukraine.
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