AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoEU Israel Settlements Fight: Germany and Italy are blocking an EU plan to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements, with the dispute stuck on whether it’s a foreign-policy move needing unanimity or a trade measure. Ukraine Air-Defence Push: Italy is among nine European countries backing a new integrated anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine, aiming to reduce reliance on US systems as Russian ballistic attacks intensify. Iran “Revenge List” Fallout: A hardline Iranian newspaper named Trump, Netanyahu and Italy’s Meloni among leaders on a “revenge list,” raising fresh diplomatic headaches for allies of Modi. Italy IP Court Ruling: Italy moved to adjust preliminary injunction rules after a CJEU decision, creating a narrow window for challenges to injunctions where merits cases never started. Venice Biennale Funding Row: The EU Commission recommends ending a €2m grant to the Venice Biennale over the return of a Russian pavilion, deepening tensions over culture and sanctions. Heat and Water Stress in Italy: Extreme heat is hitting workers’ incomes across Europe, while Italy’s Aeolian Islands debate whether to expand desalination as tourism strains supplies.
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