AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoM&A Watch: easyJet shares jumped after Castlelake’s latest £5.5bn outline buyout proposal, with a formal bid deadline now set for Aug. 3, after four earlier offers were rejected. Cruise & Tourism: Celestyal unveiled its first dedicated Western Mediterranean programme, adding a 14-night Spain–Portugal–Morocco itinerary from Athens/Tarragona and Lisbon, plus “Mediterranean Odyssey” sailings to expand beyond the eastern Med. EU Policy Clash: the cruise lobby pushed back on claims that cruise ticket taxes are far lower than hotel VAT, arguing for a level playing field as Greece already applies a national cruise levy. Greece Economy/Property: Alpha Bank analysis points to momentum in Athens commercial real estate, with high-end office prices up 5.1% in 2025 and commercial permits rising sharply in early 2026. Energy & Logistics: Uber paused most of its planned Europe food delivery expansion, including Greece, while it pursues a Delivery Hero takeover. Wildfire Risk: firefighters battled major blazes across Portugal, Greece and Spain, with toxic smoke warnings issued around Thessaloniki and evacuations reported near Athens. Tech & Oversight: a joint statement urges EU action to regulate spyware after Citizen Lab findings that Pegasus targeted an EU lawmaker linked to the PEGA inquiry.
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