AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFrance’s Strike: Nationwide protests over wages, living costs and public spending cuts disrupted transport, schools and other services as the country faces pressure to repair its finances. Bulgarian Business: Twenty-six Bulgarian firms made Coface’s list of Central and Eastern Europe’s 500 largest companies, putting Bulgaria fifth; energy costs and a fast-growing property market are key risks. Defence Industry: Germany has agreed to buy a 50% stake in Franco-German tank maker KNDS, seeking equal influence with France over a major supplier of military technology. European Infrastructure: India’s Adani Ports will buy Dutch-based Evos for €2.56 billion, gaining liquid-storage terminals across five European countries. Energy Security: Cyprus says its Cronos gas field could begin production in 2028, offering the EU another source of supply and drawing billions of euros in planned investment. Trade: Britain and the EU are moving toward a deal to ease food-export checks, potentially reducing post-Brexit friction for businesses.
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