AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFrance: The Senate is debating a bill that could make protesters pay up to €10,000 for damage, as student anger over university access and funding persists despite government concessions. Critics warn the measure could chill the right to protest. Britain: Shop-price inflation accelerated to 2.1% in October, its highest level in two and a half years, as rising energy, transport and supply costs push up food and non-food prices. Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to meet Japan’s prime minister to discuss trade, security and technology cooperation. In Thuringia, thousands protested an appearance by AfD leader Björn Höcke; separately, Germany’s special forces are shifting training toward a possible conflict with Russia. Italy: A cyberattack targeted parliamentary email accounts, including one used by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Rome’s next military aid package for Ukraine also remains unapproved amid coalition divisions. Spain: Clashes in Bilbao after a far-right activist’s university appearance left cars burning and 20 people arrested. Baltic security: Sweden is adding four autonomous surveillance vessels to monitor maritime activity and critical infrastructure. Netherlands: A veteran zookeeper has died after a leopard attack at Beekse Bergen; an investigation is underway.
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