AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUK Politics: Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister and Labour leader after internal party pressure, ending less than two years in office and triggering a leadership contest with Andy Burnham widely seen as the frontrunner. Brexit Fallout: European leaders largely praised Starmer’s handling of ties post-Brexit, but the wider political instability remains a decade-long hangover. Heatwave Crisis: A record-breaking European heatwave has killed at least 18 in France, including two children found unconscious in a hot car; France is holding further crisis meetings as schools close and the UK issues health alerts. EU-UK Border/Travel: ETIAS warnings spread as unofficial sites appear before the system is due to launch late 2026. EU Security & Russia: Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico backs reopening EU-Russia communication channels, adding to the bloc’s internal debate over how to manage the war’s fallout. EU Digital Sovereignty: EU lawmakers move closer to a digital euro vote aimed at reducing reliance on US payment platforms. Markets: European shares are set to open lower amid Fed rate-hike expectations and tech weakness.
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