AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Privacy: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police turn faces into biometric data in “sensitive” public areas like squares, stations and stadiums, storing it for seven days—while the data watchdog says parts clash with the EU AI Act. Volcano Disruptions: Mount Etna’s fresh ash has again suspended flights at Catania airport, with delays and cancellations spilling into Malta during peak summer travel. Heat & Health: Italy’s extreme heat is linked to a reported 20% rise in mental-health emergency visits, prompting calls to treat people with psychiatric disorders as a vulnerable group in heat plans. Migration & Borders: Italy and Spain remain locked in a tit-for-tat border-check dispute tied to the Ceuta crisis, keeping Schengen tensions in focus. Travel & Business: Blue Bird Airways plans new direct Tel Aviv–Italy routes (Rome, Bologna, Naples) starting early September, expanding Israel-Italy connectivity. Culture & History: Verona’s Cold War-era “West Star” NATO bunker near Affi is set to become a museum after Italy approved €7m in funding.
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