AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoHeatwave and school disruption: Europe’s early-summer heatwave is breaking records and shutting schools and transport. France hit its hottest day ever (29.8°C average across stations) and placed 54 departments under red alert, with the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre closing early; officials say 40 people have drowned in the past week, and schools across the country have altered timetables. Public health and safety: Britain issued rare red heat warnings as hospitals and rail services struggled, while authorities urged people to avoid unsupervised water and limit exertion. EU migration talks: In Brussels, the EU held its first talks with a Taliban delegation on returns and readmission, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and Malala Yousafzai. Education and talent: Bulgaria won three gold and three silver medals at the Balkan Youth Mathematical Olympiad, and INSAIT/Sofia University received a €2.5m European Research Council grant. AI and learning: A World Bank-led assessment warns that AI in education will widen gaps unless systems build the skills to use it responsibly, citing Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye.
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