AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGreek Policy Watch: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his weekly address to push infrastructure delivery (including the Skaramagas junction and the Rovies–Ilias road in Evia), healthcare upgrades (a new hemodialysis unit at Istiaia Health Center), and pension and environmental reforms. EU–Russia Sanctions & Shipping: Greece is again at the center of EU sanctions friction, with objections tied to exemptions affecting Greek shipping firms. Cyprus Tourism: Cyprus reported a 1.7% June dip in tourist arrivals to 489,965, while the first half of 2026 fell 10.1% to 1.66m. Digital Finance: The ECB selected 36 payment service providers for the digital euro pilot, signaling the next phase of Europe’s payments overhaul. Maritime Security & Energy Costs: The Iran–U.S. conflict’s second phase is increasingly focused on Strait of Hormuz transit rules, with shipping firms weighing the cost and precedent of new tolling arrangements.
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