AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Digital Euro Pilot: The ECB has picked 36 payment service providers for a digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027, including Cyprus’ Bank of Cyprus and JCC, alongside major banks and fintechs like Revolut, Stripe, UniCredit and Deutsche Bank. EU Enlargement Politics: Italy and a group of “Friends of the Western Balkans” (including Slovenia) pushed back against a Franco-German-Benelux idea to add extra, restrictive safeguards in accession treaties, warning against “second-class” candidacies. Slovenia in NATO Command: Supreme Allied Commander Europe visited Slovenia, stressing host-nation support and urging further defence infrastructure and modernization as Slovenia targets 2% GDP spending. Regional Security Diplomacy: UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh met EU and GCC counterparts in Brussels on Gulf security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, with Slovenia’s Tone Kajzer also in consultations. International Law & Media: The ECtHR backed journalists in Slovenia and Switzerland, including a ruling against Switzerland’s prosecution of journalists over an investigation into a Geneva billionaire. Local Life: Piran’s Fiesa public beach reopened after a near-million-euro renovation, adding greenery and better access while protecting nearby habitats.
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