AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Security: Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani says the country is “not at war” in the Red Sea, but urges the EU to beef up the Aspides mission after reports an Italian Eurofighter was damaged in a Houthi-linked strike. He adds Italy’s trade exposure is huge, with 40% of maritime traffic and 60% of exports to Asia passing through the strait. Diplomacy & Trade: As the EU moves toward signing an India trade deal, Italy and India are entering a tougher phase, with a new Track 1.5 dialogue in Rome under a 2025-2029 action plan and a Special Strategic Partnership framework. Business Abroad: Albanian firms invested €143m abroad in the first half of 2026, totaling €2.66bn direct investment outside the country, with Italy among key destinations. Travel & Transport: Volotea is adding four new international routes from Florence in three days, while Eurostar warns of further cancellations and delays on Sunday. Sports (Italy in focus): Hosts Italy will bid for a Davis Cup title in Bologna after the Czechs beat the US in qualifying. Culture & Faith: A formation course for bishops concluded in Nemi, reflecting on episcopal ministry as “servant of communion.”
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