AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Skills Upgrade: Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and the University of Piraeus signed a programme agreement to refresh training materials for tourism schools (SAEKs, ASTEs and tourist guides), aiming to better match the sector’s shift toward sustainability, innovation and stronger links to local communities. Arctic Security Push: Leaders from 12 EU countries, including Greece, urged the EU to take a “more strategic and proactive” role in the Arctic, calling for more ice-capable capability, surveillance and infrastructure as Russia’s presence grows. Energy & Cost Pressure: North Macedonia cut fuel VAT from 18% to 10% for a short window to blunt price impacts amid supply concerns—an issue that also ties into cross-border demand pressures from Greece and the region. Shipping & Fleet Moves: Globus Maritime took delivery of the new Ultramax “Glbs Olympia,” adding modern, fuel-efficient tonnage as it continues fleet renewal. Migration Risk at Sea: A boat carrying migrants toward Crete sank after taking on water and losing power; 51 were rescued, with at least one dead and 20 missing. Tech/Space Investment: Open Cosmos raised €300m to expand satellite manufacturing and scale intelligence and connectivity services across Europe, with facilities including Greece.
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