AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors failed to extend Western sanctions on Russia after France joined Slovakia in pushing to delist Alisher Usmanov (and also Mikhail Fridman), with talks set to resume as the current list expires Sept. 15. V4 Energy Standoff: Visegrad leaders in Bratislava vowed to block EU climate and energy policies that raise power prices, with Poland’s Donald Tusk warning competitiveness is already under pressure. Slovakia Housing Slowdown: New home starts fell 40% year-on-year in Q2 and completions dropped by over a third, the lowest since 2000, as permitting delays and high rates squeeze supply. Irrigation Push: Slovakia allocated €34.8m for irrigation expansion and water-retention measures, with calls opening Oct. 12 for farm and off-farm infrastructure upgrades. Aviation Competition Watch: The Office for the Protection of Competition approved Pegasus’s acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings, requiring slot transfers on the Prague–Antalya route. Bitcoin Suisse Restructuring: Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to 60 Swiss jobs and shift back-office and software work to hubs in Bratislava and Vietnam, closing its Copenhagen development site. EU Streaming Regulation Pressure: A coalition of screen groups including Slovakia urged governments to update rules so streaming services fund local productions. Diplomacy & Industry Links: Slovakia plans Karabakh projects including a socially oriented Forest Park in Aghdam and wants cooperation in agriculture via Slovak companies.
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