AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoAI & Policing: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police collect and store biometric face data from people entering “sensitive” public areas for seven days, with the Garante warning it doesn’t fit the EU AI Act. Diplomatic Protocol Row: India’s Rahul Gandhi’s “hug diplomacy” jibe at PM Modi and Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni triggered backlash; India’s MEA urged restraint and respect, citing strong Italy ties. Sicily Disruption: Mount Etna ash kept Catania airport shut for a fifth straight day, canceling and rerouting hundreds of flights during Ferragosto. Church vs Freemasonry: Rome bishops canceled funerals for prominent Italian Freemasons, spotlighting tensions after years of attempts at dialogue. Public Security & Media: Rai’s investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci faced renewed political pressure after a bomb attack, with critics arguing his ties damaged the broadcaster’s image. Art Crime: Carabinieri recovered stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth about €9m. Climate Pressure: Romania shut its only nuclear plant as drought lowered the Danube, underlining how extreme heat is straining Europe’s energy systems.
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