AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfires & Climate: France’s worst blaze in decades near Bordeaux has burned about 42,000 hectares, with “hot spots” still active as authorities say the situation is stabilising; Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says 308 people have been arrested over suspected arson since the season began, including 127 minors, while 84,000 evacuees are being allowed back to homes in nine municipalities. Migration at Ceuta: France is tightening border checks with Spain after tens of thousands surged into Ceuta; Macron has ordered reinforcements, with police and gendarmes numbers set to quintuple to 334, plus drones, aircraft and more train patrols. Economy Watch: French inflation rose to 2.1% in July, driven by higher energy and services costs. Tour de France Femmes: Wildfire risk in Provence could force a reroute around Mont Ventoux, with organisers ready to adapt after a fire-risk assessment. Wine Under Pressure: Early harvests in France and Italy reflect extreme heat, while Bordeaux-area fires threaten grapes and could hit the sector’s next vintages.
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