AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Civil Protection: The European Commission plans its biggest-ever forest-fire response this summer, sending nearly 800 firefighters from 14 countries to hotspots in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with 22 aircraft and five helicopters on standby, plus a new regional fire station in Cyprus. Germany Economy: Germany’s manufacturing sector stalled in May as demand weakened and costs rose, with S&P Global’s PMI pointing to near-stagnation and firms cutting jobs. Public Safety: A man who fired at a police officer in Dortmund and barricaded himself with his three children surrendered after hours; the officer was only lightly hurt and the children were unharmed. Defense & Industry: Rheinmetall signed a €5.7bn deal with Romania for air defense, combat vehicles, naval vessels and ammunition, with deliveries starting in 2028. Politics & Europe: Hungary’s PM Péter Magyar met Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, pledging a more constructive EU approach while seeking constitutional changes to remove the president. World Affairs: Trump said US-Iran talks are continuing as Iran halts message exchanges over Israel’s Lebanon actions.
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