AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfires & heat crisis: New studies say human-caused climate change is making Spain’s extreme fire weather about 20 times more likely and boosting France’s odds of severe fire conditions, as blazes keep forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting capacity. El Niño watch: The UN warns a strengthening El Niño will “add fuel” to a warming world, with more extreme heat, drought and rainfall likely across Europe and beyond into 2027. Drought hits power: Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant is shutting down for the first time as record-low Danube levels cut cooling water, prompting emergency energy curbs and an EU offer to convene talks. Waterways under strain: Low rainfall is also pushing the Rhine to record lows, threatening shipping and industries that rely on river transport. Migration pressure at Ceuta: About 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta in 24 hours, after a court ruling limits summary returns. Deal-making in Central Europe: Couche-Tard agreed to buy Poland’s Żabka Group for about $8.6B, expanding its convenience-store footprint. Tech & connectivity: Spain is funding first-time 5G Standalone for very rural areas with zero mobile coverage.
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