AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoMiddle East Tensions: US President Trump threatened “very hard” strikes on Iran as Washington pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Kuwait reported responding to new Iranian drone attacks after a tanker was hit, while Israel carried out heavy Gaza strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm. Dutch Economy Watch: Statistics Netherlands said inflation rose to 3.1% in July (from 2.9% in June), driven mainly by higher oil, energy and motor fuel prices. Corporate Reshuffle: Unilever expects no major job losses in the Netherlands after selling its food division (Knorr/Calvé) to US firm McCormick; the unit employs about 1,000 people in Rotterdam. Aviation Fuel Push: The European Commission approved two Dutch state-aid schemes worth €290m to support sustainable aviation fuel plants under the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, aiming to meet ReFuelEU blending targets. Tech & Data: Amsterdam-based Nebius is hiring in Estonia as data-centre expansion plans fuel speculation about AI capacity; meanwhile, a Dutch-led discussion paper from CBS clarifies synthetic-data terminology for official statistics. Science & Trade Links: A Dutch oncologist says China-Europe scientific cooperation has become “a collaboration of equals,” and the Netherlands is ready to help Vietnam integrate into global financial markets.
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