AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoAfD Shockwaves in Europe: French ministers warned that Germany’s far-right AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt is a “very worrying signal” for Europe and a populist wave France says it must resist. Ukraine Peace Talks: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner returned to Kyiv with “more effective” proposals; Zelensky said talks were substantive but warned the war is likely to continue into winter. France-Asia Business & Diplomacy: South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung will co-chair the Lumiere Summit with Macron and announce a €500m, five-year cinema investment push from 2027. French Politics Abroad: Four French MPs visited Guernsey to strengthen ties on marine planning, energy, connectivity and the 2027 Millennium celebrations. New Caledonia Nickel Strategy: Macron told New Caledonian leaders he doesn’t want Chinese money in the nickel sector, steering bids toward Emirati and Indian investors. Border Tech & Travel Friction: EU rules ending “flexibilities” to pause biometric collection at busy times may mean longer queues for travellers using EES kiosks. Corporate Finance: Teva announced a senior notes offering (EUR and USD) to fund redemptions and general corporate purposes. Climate & Insurance Impact: Mid-July storms across parts of Europe were estimated at €2.186bn in insured losses, with France among the hardest hit.
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