AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUkraine Peace Push: Pope Leo XIV, speaking after returning from France, urged Russia and Ukraine to sit down at “one table,” calling for an end to the arms race and more spending on health and education. School Protests: Teen blockades at French high schools spread beyond Île-de-France, with police firing tear gas as students set bins alight and threw objects; 164 arrests were reported amid a wider strike mood over budget cuts. Politics & Campaign Fallout: Far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella denied antisemitism allegations tied to old party writings, while Marine Le Pen and allies closed ranks behind him. Public Finance Shock: INSEE says France’s public debt hit 119% of GDP at end-June, the highest since 1946, raising pressure ahead of the 2027 budget. EU Energy Rules: The European Commission is set to propose delaying methane emissions rules for imported fossil fuels from 2027 after France and others warned of supply and price risks. Sport (Paris Watch): Zinedine Zidane’s France beat Belgium 1-0 in Nations League as Michael Olise scored late; Mbappé was absent due to injury. Business & Travel: Transavia will switch the Nice–Paris Orly route entirely to Airbus A320neo from December 6.
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