AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCzech-Bulgarian Business Push: Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev in Sofia, aiming to lift bilateral trade (near €3bn) and speed up joint projects in energy, transport, defence and high-tech, including work on small modular nuclear reactors and a push for EU industrial support. Energy & Industry Focus: Radev urged moving “beyond trade” toward technology, industry and marketing, pointing to Bulgaria’s role in logistics corridors and digital/energy links. Defence Jobs Shift: A Czech defence-industry report says the war in Ukraine has flipped hiring dynamics, with arms makers and security firms increasingly able to attract talent as spending targets rise. EU Markets Mood: European stocks closed broadly higher as oil eased and bond yields fell, though Czech shares lagged. AI Funding in Prague Ecosystem: Expanse raised €4.5m seed funding to expand its AI infrastructure engineering and speed product adoption. Digital Identity Deal: Fime acquired Red Alert Labs to expand cybersecurity evaluation services and compliance automation. Aviation & Travel: China Airlines signed a Virgin Atlantic codeshare to improve Europe–Taiwan connections via Incheon. Prague Event: The Red Arrows will fly over Charles Bridge on Friday as NATO Days run in the background.
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