AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoClimate Resilience: Stockholm has topped Europe’s COOLCITY Index for climate-ready capitals, scoring highest thanks to green infrastructure, flood resistance and land permeability, while several southern capitals missed the top 10. Biodiversity & Research: Slovak-led work on Himalayan pit vipers shows the “Himalayan pit viper” name actually hides five species, including three new to science, using fresh DNA plus century-old museum specimens. Nuclear & Industry: Newcleo plans to go public via a $2.4B SPAC merger, pitching lead-cooled fast reactors and closed-cycle MOX fuel as Europe’s next nuclear bet. EU Tech Policy: The European Commission has launched infringement steps over delayed national transposition of EU rules, including a directive aimed at stopping greenwashing and improving green claims. Slovakia & Innovation: Slovakia is represented at NAFSA by 12 universities, with talks touching AI cooperation, aerospace education and nuclear research links. Digital Rights: A report says platforms fail to remove 70% of reported hate speech, with TikTok and Instagram among the worst performers. Local Economy: The Slovak government approved €2.9M for Kosice region projects, including work tied to the Valaliky industrial park and EV supply chains.
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