AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeatwave Disrupts France: A 30-year-old man died on an athletics track outside Paris as a fresh heatwave hit the country, with Paris and much of France on orange alert and schools suspended and trains cancelled as temperatures could reach 40°C into the weekend. New Caledonia Voting Row: France defended changes to polling arrangements for New Caledonia’s 28 June provincial elections, saying centralised voting centres boosted turnout. Iran Sanctions Standoff: France’s foreign minister said UN sanctions on Iran won’t be lifted without France’s sign-off, linking any deal to Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and proxy activities. India-France Tech Push: PM Modi’s Paris leg highlighted expanded UPI payments, visa-free transit for Indians, and deeper education and mobility links, while Macron posted a Hindi farewell video. Carrefour Shopping Tech: Carrefour trialled in-store tech that sends personalised offers to shoppers’ phones during aisles, with customers able to opt in. Paris Honors Palestinians: The City of Paris granted honorary citizenship to Palestinian civilians and journalists amid renewed debate over antisemitism and the Gaza crisis.
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