AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Economy Watch: Euro zone business activity accelerated in September at its fastest pace in over three years, with PMI output rising to 53.1, defying energy-cost worries. Telecom Infrastructure: DigitalBridge, L&G and TD Asset Management agreed to buy VodafoneZiggo’s passive tower network, aiming to build an independent Belgium-Netherlands platform with 6,600+ sites. EU Funding for Hungary: The European Commission will unfreeze €4.2bn in cohesion funds for Hungary after Budapest met rule-of-law conditions, restoring Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access. Security & Russia: EU ministers warned Russia is stepping up sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions across Europe, while NATO leaders played down fears of an imminent direct assault. Energy Costs: Diesel prices in Europe are up about 40% since the start of 2026, adding an estimated €203m per day for drivers amid supply disruptions. Geopolitics: The US backs the India–Middle East–Europe corridor, framed as a way to reroute energy and goods away from Iranian checkpoints. Sports & Culture: UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin urged repairing trust after FIFA’s failed World Cup sell-off plan; in Sofia, the O’Rourke sisters and Michaela Walsh advanced at the European boxing championships.
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