AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeatwave Toll: The WHO says Europe has recorded 1,300+ excess deaths since June 21, warning that 150 million people are living under extreme heat as schools shut and grids buckle; Tedros calls heat a “silent killer” and urges heat health action plans. Public Health & Records: France reported around 1,000 additional deaths during the peak week, while Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic smashed temperature records as wildfires and transport disruptions followed. Climate Science: A World Weather Attribution study says the extreme heat would have been virtually impossible without climate change, with the continent warming twice as fast as the global average. Markets & Geopolitics: European shares were steady as tech led gains and investors weighed a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, while J.P. Morgan lifted its Europe equity targets on improving conditions. EU Tech & Industry: The Commission approved €76m in German state aid for a quantum-sensor semiconductor testing facility in Munich, and JD.com expanded Europe-wide robot repair services via JoyRobocare. AI Policy: Austria urged the EU to host Anthropic to protect AI access amid US restrictions.
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