AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoE-tail Watch: Ecommerce Europe says Europe’s B2C online retail hit €911bn in 2025 (+7% nominal) and could reach €961bn in 2026, while warning EU rules and non-EU rivals are squeezing margins. Migration & Rights: NGOs and legal academics have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria’s new family-reunification quota law, arguing it will separate refugee families. Security & Sabotage: Poland is investigating a fire at a Starlink base station, with officials suspecting Russian “hybrid warfare” after disrupted service to Ukraine. Politics in Germany: Analysts discuss AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt and what it signals for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Germany’s East–West divide. Climate Pressure on Trade: The Rhine has fallen to a record low at Kaub, choking barge traffic and pushing up shipping costs. Food Crunch: Hungary’s potato production is shrinking and extreme weather is driving a wider European supply squeeze. Energy Growth: Masdar reports a 38% jump in clean power generation in 2025, expanding its portfolio across Europe. EU–V4 Diplomacy: Czech PM Andrej Babiš backs the V4’s role in shaping Europe’s future at the Bled Strategic Forum. Church & Travel: Pope Leo XIV begins a France trip with a visit to Lourdes this weekend.
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