AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Crisis in Iberia & France: Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires near Madrid and Avila forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people, with Madrid’s interior ministry taking command of firefighting. In France, authorities ordered the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, sending people out by boat as a second blaze pushed evacuations further in the south-west. EU Trade & Tariffs: The European Commission offered a guarded welcome to new US tariffs (10% and 12.5%) tied to forced-labour enforcement, stressing the outcome matches the EU-US deal. EU Sanctions & Russia: The EU approved its 21st Russia sanctions package, including fresh listings targeting financial and energy sectors and a Greek LNG carve-out. Big Tech Regulation: Brussels hit Google with a roughly €890m/$1bn fine under the Digital Markets Act for search and Play-store practices, ordering corrective steps within 60 days. UK Politics & Security: New UK PM Andy Burnham confirmed a vape crackdown to fund cost-of-living measures, while Iran warned Britain over reports of continued US access to UK bases. Defence Industry: Rheinmetall broke ground on a major new propellant powder plant in Bavaria, expanding European ammunition production capacity.
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