AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTravel Deals: Post Office Travel Money’s 2026 City Costs Barometer puts Sarajevo top for value in Europe (£248.27 for a two-night, two-person short break), with Bucharest, Tirana, Belgrade and Trenčín also making the best-value list—pushing eastern Europe hard into the spotlight. Western Europe Picks: In the west, Lille and Strasbourg lead for cheapest short breaks, and both are reachable by train from the UK. Energy Prices: Ireland remains the EU outlier for electricity costs, with Eurostat putting it at the highest level in the second half of 2025—about 40% above the EU average. Slovakia R&D Push: Slovakia has revised its national research strategy to lean more into competitiveness, aiming to keep on track for higher R&D spending by 2030. Local Tech & Security: Innovatrics says it topped India’s UIDAI face recognition challenge, while Slovakia’s defence industry moves forward with plans to produce electronic fuzes locally.
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