AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeatwave and infrastructure strain: Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is spreading east, with Slovakia among countries issuing top-level alerts as temperatures stay dangerously high overnight; Spain’s death toll linked to the heat has risen to 327, while Germany has logged its highest readings in years and power demand is stressing grids and transport. Energy and water pressure: Drought fears are growing as major rivers drop fast, including Italy’s Po River, raising risks for farming and water supply. CEE industrial expansion: Rohlig SUUS Logistics is pushing further into Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, backing a ~€30m investment programme with support from Poland’s development institutions. Auto manufacturing reshuffle: Porsche is reported to plan shifting Cayenne production from Bratislava to Leipzig, with the move tied to worker pay concessions to close cost gaps. Food and drink investment: Maspex is buying 80% of Ukraine’s Karpatski Mineralni Vody, aiming to start local production in Lviv province in August. Slovakia and NATO stance: Prime Minister Robert Fico says Slovakia will not pledge aid to Ukraine at the NATO summit, seeking to avoid any mandate for further loans or contributions.
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