AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoProtests and Cost of Living: Demonstrations over living costs, schools and housing have spread across France, Italy, Albania, Portugal and other European countries. Some turned violent, with looting and arson; the European Commission condemned attacks in Albania while stressing that the right to protest must be protected and police responses remain proportionate. West Bank Tensions: The EU condemned masked Israeli settlers’ attack on European diplomats and a French mayor, calling for accountability and protection for Palestinians and journalists. Democracy in Serbia: European Democrats urged support for student-led protests against corruption and intimidation, saying a new generation is demanding political change. Ukraine and Russia: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said European allies rejected a US push for tariffs on India and China over Russian oil purchases, reopening debate over pressure on Moscow and Europe’s energy trade. Ukraine’s foreign minister separately called for EU entry bans on Russian combatants and their families. Trade: Vietnam signed a free-trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, aiming to expand market access and diversify commerce amid global tariff uncertainty.
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