AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Defence Finance: Greece signed up to the EU’s SAFE defence programme, unlocking up to €787.6m in long-term loans for surveillance, secure communications and counter-drone tech, with €118.15m in pre-financing to speed early projects. Liechtenstein in International Sport: Liechtenstein lawyer Alexander Ospelt narrowly beat Johan Eliasch to become president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, after a closely fought vote and fresh claims of IOC influence. EU–EFTA Trade Watch: India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal is in Switzerland to push implementation of the India-EFTA TEPA, including meetings with Swiss President Guy Parmelin and pharma leaders. Swiss Migration Politics: Switzerland’s vote on a 10-million population cap is framed as a potential stress test for free movement and EU ties, with knock-on risks for linked agreements. Energy Prices (Data): A new ranking puts Liechtenstein among the world’s higher residential electricity prices, reflecting Europe’s uneven mix of policy, taxes and infrastructure. Local Tech/Space: Open Cosmos says Liechtenstein’s spectrum filings are tied to an ITU extension request after launch delays, keeping its sovereign broadband constellation on the agenda.
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