AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire Response & Tourism Shock: France and Spain are battling fast-moving wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, with Bordeaux-area evacuations and even Tour de France stage changes to free police for fire zones; authorities are using aircraft to drop flame retardants as businesses report smoke-filled streets and big drops in activity. Digital Kids Protection Law: France has adopted a statutory ban on under-15s accessing social media, rolling out in two phases from Sept. 1 (new accounts) and Jan. 1, 2027 (existing accounts), shifting from parental consent to an outright restriction. Corporate Dealmaking Watch: Nestlé is spinning off its bottled water brands into a joint venture (Peranel) with Platinum Equity, aiming for more focused investment in premium water and beverages. Regulatory & Market Signals: France’s labour authority fined Infosys €175,000 over a time-recording system, while France also moves to block Polymarket access amid geoblocking and regulator action. Geopolitics & Trade: Macron spoke with Armenia’s PM Pashinyan about the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and expanding bilateral trade and EU partnership ties.
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