AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeatwave & drought: Austria logged a new record high of 41.2°C, while Hungary was urged to curb power use as low river levels and dry conditions bite across central and southern Europe; wildfires also flared in Albania and Italy issued red heat alerts, even prompting the Vatican to move Pope Leo’s weekly audience indoors. EU climate spending squeeze: Slovenia says no more money will be added to its current electric-vehicle incentive call because the Climate Fund budget is already committed, with future support likely depending on a new funding framework. Ljubljana ties abroad: Monaco and Slovenia marked 20 years of diplomatic relations in Ljubljana with a sustainability- and innovation-focused economic and cultural programme. FIFA power struggle: FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces growing opposition after the fallout from his World Cup “private investors” plan, with European football leadership among the loudest critics and names emerging as possible challengers. Local governance & justice debate (opinion): Slovenian commentators renewed arguments about media pressure and the judiciary’s role in high-profile cases, framing the current political cycle as a driver of institutional conflict. Business/finance: Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias completed their merger, creating a ~300-employee digital asset infrastructure group with a Ljubljana presence. International culture: A Slovenian-backed film co-production headed to Venice Horizons, while TIFF unveiled a docs slate including Alex Gibney’s “Musk.”
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