AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfire Response in Belgium: A record wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens near the German border has burned about 3,000 hectares, with rain and cooler air slowing parts of the blaze but crews warning it can flare again for weeks as peat keeps smouldering. EU Solidarity: The EU has sent aircraft, helicopters and firefighters, plus satellite mapping support, to help Belgium and Spain as Europe swelters through one of its hottest, driest summers. Dutch Angle on Drought: Dutch farmers in Zeeland report worsening soil drying and limits on irrigation, with drought and heatwaves hitting crops and water supplies across Europe. Hockey in Amsterdam-Amstelveen: The Men’s Hockey World Cup continues today with multiple matches in the Netherlands, including Argentina vs Netherlands in Amstelveen. ING Buyback Update: ING says it repurchased 975,000 shares in the week to 14 August as part of its €1.0bn programme, bringing total buybacks to about 20.74m shares.
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