AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRussia Sanctions: The EU has adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package, freezing assets of 94 Russian banks and major financial institutions and barring them from receiving funds, while also targeting crypto operators, shadow-fleet vessels and additional oil refineries in Russia and Belarus. FIDE Fallout: After the EU listed FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, he suspended his role and Viswanathan Anand took over as interim FIDE president. Big Tech vs Brussels: The European Commission fined Google about €890m under the Digital Markets Act for search bias and Play Store restrictions, with the penalty landing amid fresh US tariff threats. US Tariffs Pressure: Washington imposed new 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 partners, including the EU, citing forced-labour enforcement; EU officials said the outcome should follow the existing Turnberry trade deal. Cyprus Diplomacy: UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin met EU leaders in Brussels ahead of António Guterres’ Cyprus visit, aiming to restart stalled talks. Crypto Sanctions Expansion: The EU widened Belarus restrictions to cover all MiCA-regulated crypto service providers from Aug. 25. Local Business: Waterstones plans a second Brussels store on Avenue Louise, expected to open in October 2026. ECB Watch: The ECB held rates steady, keeping markets focused on whether energy-driven inflation risks persist into September.
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