AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Transport Strike: A nationwide 24-hour strike shuts down most trains, buses, trams, metros and ferries across the Netherlands, with only the Amsterdam–Schiphol airport train still running; unions say it’s in protest over planned social security cuts. EU Sanctions on Settlements: Canada, the UK and a wider group of European countries move to restrict trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements, arguing it’s needed to protect the two-state solution amid rising settler violence. Energy & Industry: UNECE warns AI data centres are outpacing electricity grid upgrades, raising the risk of power instability as demand surges. Finance & Markets: The Netherlands shifts about 86 tonnes of gold from New York and Ottawa to London, adding to broader concerns about reserve security and geopolitical risk. Tech & Business: Adyen plans to expand in India and hire more staff as it bets on digital payments and cross-border commerce. Sports: Indian hockey teams revert to their traditional blue jerseys for the Asian Games after backlash over a saffron kit.
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