AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeal Watch: AD Ports Group has signed to buy Germany’s MBS Logistics for AED300m (about €70m), taking 100% of its core freight-forwarding business into its Noatum Logistics platform—an expansion aimed at deeper Central European reach and bigger trade-lane scale. Security Flash: Belarus has started snap nuclear drills with Russia, drawing fresh condemnation from Kyiv and raising the stakes near NATO borders. Aviation & Travel: Ryanair’s profits jumped as it bets on another strong summer for Croatia, while travelers to Europe aren’t cancelling—they’re just asking more questions and building in flexibility. Regional Connectivity: Norway has joined the EU’s Baltic Sea Strategy as a full member, and a new rail push is lining up direct Oslo–Berlin service via Scandinavia and Germany. Health & Crime: Europol backed a crackdown on a €240m fake-medicines network across Eastern Europe. Science: New research suggests Neanderthals gathered shellfish seasonally, challenging the idea that planning like this was only human.
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