AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeatwave Crisis: Europe is bracing for another scorching day after France recorded its hottest day on record and reported dozens of drownings as people jumped into rivers and canals to cool off; red alerts are widening across countries including Italy and the UK, with schools and transport disrupted and power outages reported. Markets & Tech Sell-off: A global drop in big technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower, with Micron and Nvidia hit hard, and European shares expected to open cautiously as investors weigh AI valuations and interest-rate worries. EU Trade & Digital Rules: The EU is set to start duties on cheap online imports from July 1, ending the de minimis exemption, while a new single digital platform for posted workers declarations moves forward to cut red tape. Connectivity & Energy Security: EU leaders push the Middle Corridor via Azerbaijan and Armenia, while the EU launches a Connectivity Agenda platform to strengthen Europe–Asia transport links through the South Caucasus and Central Asia. EU–Kazakhstan Talks: Kazakhstan’s Tokayev met EU leaders in Brussels, highlighting cooperation on transport, critical raw materials, energy, digital transformation and climate. Climate Costs: New research warns heat-and-drought events are already hitting European household incomes and could worsen inequality as summers intensify.
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