AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Watch: Europe is bracing for another record-breaking day as Italy issues a red alert for 16 cities and the UK prepares for up to 40C, with schools closing and travel urged to be avoided. Public Health & Safety: France has already logged its hottest day on record, and the heatwave has been linked to dozens of drownings and a major power outage affecting tens of thousands of homes. Climate Costs: A new study warns heat plus drought is hitting household incomes across Europe, widening inequality and pushing more people toward poverty. EU Connectivity & Trade: The European Commission launched a Europe–Asia Connectivity Agenda platform focused on transport corridors, with Moldova and others discussing electrified rail, highways and logistics hubs. Central Asia Focus: In Brussels, Kazakhstan’s Tokayev met EU leaders and backed deeper cooperation on the Middle Corridor, critical raw materials, energy, digitalisation and agriculture. Digital & Industry: Data4 plans to hire 100+ staff for new data centre campuses in France, Greece and Germany, while AVEVA and Assystem signed a strategic partnership to speed up digital transformation in critical infrastructure. Wealth & Brexit: UK wealth managers marked 10 years since Brexit, arguing the country has lost competitiveness and market share in Europe.
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