AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Climate Policy: Electric vehicle sales are “spectacular,” weakening political momentum to roll back the EU’s combustion-engine ban, with Italy among the biggest jumpers. Foreign Policy & Security: France and Italy back a new EU Lebanon mission in autumn 2026 to help strengthen Lebanese state control over weapons, in step with UNIFIL. Italy-US Tensions: Italy denies NATO chief claims about US flights using Italian bases during the Iran war, as Rome urges Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Heatwave Reality Check: Europe’s extreme heat is pushing health systems and workers to the limit, with Italy among the hardest-hit. Business Watch: Stellantis and Nissan are in talks to buy parts of bankrupt Marelli, including Italy-linked suspension assets. Culture & Faith: Pope Leo XIV visited Pavia to venerate St Augustine’s relics, stressing “interiority” for a secular age. Travel & Routes: Smartwings plans new direct flights from Prague to Venice and Bergen for the 2026/27 winter timetable.
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