AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSlovakia-India Tech Diplomacy: Indian PM Narendra Modi has departed for a France-and-Slovakia tour that will spotlight innovation ties, including inaugurating the “Bharat Innovates” event in Nice with French President Emmanuel Macron and then visiting Slovakia for a historic first state visit by an Indian PM since 1993, with G7 participation in Evian focused on Global South priorities. EU Climate Trade Rules: The EU tightened rules to make it harder to pause carbon import fees on goods like steel, cement, and fertilizers—aimed at protecting local industry and pushing greener investment. Slovak Startup Funding: Košice-based Nordics rebranded as Definic and raised €2.5M to scale its vendor intelligence platform, targeting better IT vendor selection using delivery track records, case studies, and live market pricing. Archaeology in Slovakia: Researchers report decapitated Neolithic skeletons from a ditch at Vráble (c. 5250–4940 BC), suggesting a ritual burial practice involving at least 77 people. Business/Tech Watch: EU and South Korea signed a digital trade agreement, while a separate report says EU migration governance is shifting toward stronger border control and return mechanisms.
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