AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Border Chaos for Brits: Travel expert Simon Calder warns holidaymakers face “European frontier roulette” as the EU’s Entry-Exit System rollout triggers airport-by-air delays, with France-linked tech problems blamed. Security & Energy in Focus: Cicero highlights the South Caucasus as Europe’s growing strategic “gateway” amid Ukraine, Middle East tensions, and energy/logistics risks. Tech & Privacy Scrutiny: An OCCRP probe alleges a Spain-based password manager (Passwork) shares development history and update patterns with a Russian counterpart, raising procurement due-diligence questions for public-sector clients. Markets Under Pressure: European indices slid as Middle East tensions and a tech selloff weighed ahead of the ECB. Heatwave Toll: WHO/Europe says nearly 10,000 excess deaths were recorded in parts of Europe this summer, urging better heat-health planning. Sports & Culture: Omio plans to buy Rail Europe to consolidate rail booking; and YOUNG POSSE announces its first European tour starting in London. Environment Clash: Cormorant culls are being debated as fishermen push back against protected bird populations. EU Border Tech Glitch: Identical twins reportedly triggered EES mix-ups at Romanian border checks, sparking calls for better training.
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