AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS–EU trade fight: Trump’s new 10%/12.5% tariffs on dozens of partners, including the EU, are drawing backlash as unions warn of job losses and wage cuts, while the EU says the outcome matches its forced-labour tariff commitments. Big Tech clash: The dispute is also being fuelled by Washington’s move to investigate EU treatment of US tech after the EU’s €890m Google fine under the Digital Markets Act. Russia sanctions, with spillovers: The EU’s 21st Russia package adds figures like Vladimir Medinsky and expands pressure on energy, finance and crypto, while China protests EU sanctions on 14 Chinese firms and retaliates with export controls on 14 EU entities. EU foreign policy pressure points: The EU warns of rising West Bank violence and calls for restraint; Iran hits back at EU human-rights sanctions, accusing Brussels of hypocrisy. Southern Europe emergency: Spain and France face major wildfire crises, with EU civil protection support sending aircraft and helicopters as tens of thousands evacuate. EU politics & society: Eurostat data shows the gender pay gap persists, with women earning about €3,900 less per year on average. Regional diplomacy: Greece and Cyprus reaffirm commitment to restart Cyprus talks under UN frameworks.
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