AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeta Outage: Instagram and Facebook went down for users worldwide Sunday morning, with reports spiking on both apps and the website; Meta hasn’t said what caused it. EU Agriculture & Ukraine: A Europe-wide look at how Ukraine and Moldova joining the EU could reshape the bloc’s farming, with Ukraine’s huge arable base raising both opportunity and pressure on the CAP. Rule of Law Clash: Slovakia’s government rejects the European Commission’s rule-of-law findings, while opposition parties say the report confirms a slide in anti-corruption enforcement and protections for journalists. US Tariff Threat: A new US Senate push would impose up to 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, naming India and also Slovakia, while carving out exemptions for some European gas imports. ETS2 Household Costs: Ten EU states, including Slovakia, urge the Commission to rethink ETS2, warning it could mean fresh climate taxes for households. Bratislava Watch: The defence ministry’s “corn” headquarters renovation faces public backlash over cost and a criminal complaint tied to the surrounding wall works. Cormorant Culling: Nine EU countries including Slovakia ask for looser culling rules for cormorants, arguing fish losses are severe. Digital Euro: The ECB selected 36 payment service providers for the digital euro pilot across 19 central banks. Local Life: Bratislava’s Rosnička outdoor pool reopened after major reconstruction, with big summer visitor expectations.
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