AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors failed to agree on extending Russia sanctions, with France joining Slovakia in pushing to delist Alisher Usmanov (and Slovakia also targeting Mikhail Fridman), raising fresh friction ahead of the Sept. 15 expiry. Crypto Reshuffle with Slovak Link: Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to 60 Swiss jobs and close its Copenhagen development site, shifting back-office and software work to Bratislava and a new Vietnam hub as it pivots toward wealth management. V4 Energy Standoff: Poland’s Donald Tusk warns V4 states will block EU climate policies that raise energy costs, targeting tougher competitiveness impacts. STEM & AI Education Ties: Kyrgyzstan and Slovakia signed an education cooperation memo during talks in Bratislava, focusing on STEM access, AI in education, and vocational training; about 4,000 Kyrgyz citizens work in Slovakia. Public Health & Data: A V4 public health conference in the High Tatras highlights Slovakia’s shorter “years in good health” and calls for better prevention using data and AI. Defense Procurement: Slovakia is set to conclude contracts for four more F-16D Block 70 jets to expand NATO-capable air missions and training.
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