AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNATO Baltic Defence: NATO started “Baltic Zenith 2026” air-defence drills in Latvia, with live-fire activity involving Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Canada and Sweden, as Russia runs its own coastal missile exercises nearby. Israel-West Bank Sanctions: France is pushing coordinated national sanctions on individuals linked to West Bank violence, including asset freezes and travel bans, after EU talks stalled over unanimity. France War-Crimes Probe: France opened a preliminary investigation into alleged “torture and war crimes” tied to Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla activists, sparked by a Ben-Gvir video. Pope Leo XIV in Spain: The pope began a six-day visit in Madrid, praising Spain’s stance on international law and migration, urging an end to polarising narratives, and planning meetings with migrants and abuse victims. German Politics: Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of a far-right “big bang” in September regional elections, as AfD leads in two eastern states. Telecom Deal: Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad signed an MoU to buy Altice France’s SFR for €20.35bn, reshaping France’s mobile market.
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