AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEuropean Defence: EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called for a European Defence Union and Security Council, arguing that Europe must take greater responsibility for conventional defence within NATO as Russia expands its military and US priorities shift. Security: Germany arrested two Turkish nationals suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in Poland; Warsaw says the alleged sabotage was carried out for a foreign intelligence service and plans to prosecute them. Transport Links: Around 40% of Rail Baltica’s main line is under construction, but its completion depends on long-term EU funding. Alstom has also delivered 18 cross-border freight locomotives to Polish operator CLIP Intermodal. Energy: Hungary says it will seek alternatives to Russian oil and gas, while acknowledging that ending reliance quickly is not possible; an expert says Azerbaijani supplies could help but would not replace Russia alone. Travel: Vietjet has launched twice-weekly Hanoi–Almaty–Prague flights, its first service to the EU, while LOT has restored direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights. Agriculture: The European Commission estimates drought and heat cut 2026 yields, including maize by 8% on average, with larger losses for some crops.
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