AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEurovision in Vienna: The grand final rehearsal hit a last-minute snag when a curtain failed to open, forcing organisers to restart—while protests outside the venue kept the political heat on, with “No Stage For Genocide” demonstrators accusing the contest of “normalisation of war crimes” over Israel’s participation. Spain’s Eurovision stand: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez doubled down on Spain’s boycott, saying “silence is not an option” in the face of actions in Gaza and Lebanon, and arguing against “double standards.” Bulgaria abroad, Munich edition: In Munich, Bulgaria’s expat folklore festival opened with officials framing dance and song as a living link to identity—“a European city would effectively become Bulgarian in spirit.” EU migration shift: Across Europe, interior ministers adopted tougher deportation rules, kicking off a new “deportation era” amid rights backlash. Tech trust news: KuCoin published its first annual review of its $2B Trust Project, spotlighting security and compliance milestones.
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