AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNepal–Tibet Flash Floods: At least 72 people died and hundreds are missing after suspected ice-avalanche flooding swept Nepal’s river valleys, damaging bridges and hydropower projects; scientists warn it’s a “complex chain of hazards” that makes early warnings hard. Dutch Courtroom Fight: A Dutch evangelical group, Christians for Israel, is suing the government over a planned ban on importing goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Golan, arguing it clashes with EU free-movement rules. Dutch Tech in the Spotlight (Media/AI): Philips won up to US$33.7m from the US ARPA-H to advance AI-enabled robotic stroke care with remote-assisted procedures, partnering with Johns Hopkins and Boston University. Open Data Meets Big Cloud: Amsterdam’s DuckLabs (DuckDB) is being acquired by AWS, aiming to scale DuckDB-powered analytics while keeping the open-source ecosystem MIT-licensed. Nordics Skincare Rollout: Kao continues Curél’s European expansion, launching in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland from September 2026. EV Infrastructure Market: A new report projects the EV charging station market reaching $95.2bn by 2035, driven by fast-charging demand and policy support.
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