AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSecurity: Germany summoned Iran’s ambassador after a court sentenced two men over a plot to assassinate a Jewish community leader; one was reportedly directed by Iranian intelligence. NATO scrambled aircraft as Russian drone strikes hit western Ukraine and forced airport closures, while Poland also reported a suspected airspace breach. Protests and Markets: Cost-of-living and public-service protests have spread across Europe. France imposed curfews after clashes and looting, with reports of 1,800 arrests; unrest in France and Italy rattled stocks and bonds and weakened the euro. EU Priorities: MEPs pressed for anti-poverty funding in the next EU budget, including proposals for child support and affordable housing. Separately, Visegrad states urged Brussels to ease rules for phasing out Russian energy. Romania: Parliament began hearings on Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu’s cabinet, backed conditionally by the National Liberal Party as the incoming government pledges to cap the budget deficit at 5.3% of GDP by 2027.
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