AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoInflation Pressure: Cyprus’ July inflation hit 4.4%, one of the EU’s highest rates, with sharp jumps in restaurant/hotel prices, housing and energy costs, squeezing household budgets. Bond Market Strain: Reuters reports Germany and the euro zone are selling record amounts of bonds, pushing yields to multi-year highs and raising borrowing costs amid Iran-war-linked inflation fears. Ceuta Migrant Crisis: Spain’s Ceuta remains overwhelmed, with thousands of migrants still in limbo as political parties trade blame over sheltering and government response. West Bank Settlement Row: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK and others condemned Israel’s E1 settlement tenders as “unacceptable,” warning of legal and reputational consequences. Ukraine Frontline Diplomacy: Zelensky invited Hungary’s PM Péter Magyar to Kyiv, while EU officials discussed air defence, sanctions and using frozen Russian assets after a major attack. ICC Under US Sanctions: The Netherlands’ foreign minister said it “stands firmly” behind the International Criminal Court after Trump-era sanctions hit its leadership. Energy & Climate Stress: Bulgaria will curb nuclear output due to record Danube low water levels, as drought and heatwaves keep disrupting Europe’s power and cooling systems.
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