AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoItaly-EU Climate/Industry Fight: Hungary and Italy joined Czechia in pushing the EU to protect heavy manufacturing from higher carbon costs, arguing for keeping free emission allowances under the EU ETS and warning sectors like steel, glass, chemicals and cement can’t absorb the bill. EU Markets & Middle East: European shares edged up as investors looked to a possible extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and calmer shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, even as crude stayed pressured and tensions with Russia-Ukraine continued. NATO Eastern Flank: Romania said a Russian drone strike injured two people near Kyiv, with NATO leaders stressing readiness and a firm response to attacks that spill beyond Ukraine’s borders. Ferrari Electric Backlash: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna defended the €550,000 Luce EV price after criticism from investors and Italian officials, saying it’s drawing strong interest from wealthy buyers. Global Tech/Finance: US prosecutors charged a Google engineer, an Italian citizen in Switzerland, over alleged insider trading using confidential search data to win more than $1.2m on Polymarket. Rome Pride & Gaza: Reports say Rome Pride barred a Jewish LGBTQ group from participating after refusal to label the Gaza war “genocide,” reigniting debate over free speech and political demands in public events.
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