AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeat Emergency in Italy: Churches in Naples’ historic centre are opening as cool shelters, with diocesan Caritas support, as Italy and Europe bake under extreme temperatures. Heatwave Accountability: A manslaughter probe is under way after a 57-year-old worker died of suspected heat stroke near Padua, despite a midday outdoor-work ban. EU Watchdog on Waste: OLAF says about 4,200 tonnes of textile waste were illegally shipped from Italy to Turkey to dodge recycling rules, with shipments allegedly mislabeled. Middle East Diplomacy: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun welcomed France and Italy’s push for a post-UNIFIL coalition as UNIFIL’s mandate ends Dec. 31, 2026. Italy-US Tensions: Rome formally rejects NATO chief Mark Rutte’s claim that US forces used Italian bases for strikes on Iran, with Foreign Minister Tajani relaying the denial to Tehran. Energy Deal: Hitachi Energy won a ~€770m contract for converter stations for the Italy–Tunisia HVDC power link. Politics Watch: Reuters reports Matteo Salvini’s League is sliding to around 6%, threatening the right-wing coalition ahead of a 2027 vote.
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