AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering won stage five in a three-way sprint, cutting Marlen Reusser’s overall lead to 12 seconds, while Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s title defence took another hit with major time losses. Heat & drought: A Europe-wide heat wave has put Italy’s major cities on red alert and is worsening France’s water crisis, with drought restrictions spreading and rivers running dangerously low. Wildfires: Wildfire risk remains high across the region as France and Spain battle ongoing blazes, with emergency measures and evacuations continuing. Telemarketing crackdown: France’s new consent-first law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls kicks in next week, with heavy fines for violators. Solar billing rules: Homeowners selling excess solar power may need electronic invoicing if their system exceeds 9kWc, with VAT-linked requirements coming into force from September 2026. US blocks Macron envoy: The US has withheld approval of France’s next ambassador to Washington after a human-rights dispute. Local life: France’s highest court backs damages for sellers who hid a violent neighbour, and a decree allows children to be moved schools if parents’ behaviour is deemed unacceptable.
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