AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Euro Pilot: The ECB has picked 36 payment service providers from across the euro area to test the digital euro, with the pilot due to start in the second half of 2027 for 12 months. Water & Drought: Luxembourg authorities have issued a nationwide water-saving alert and even banned extraction from rivers and ponds as levels hit record lows, urging residents to cut back on everyday water use. Local Emergency Response: Firefighters were called out eight times in Luxembourg over Monday evening into Tuesday morning, tackling blazes ranging from hedges and rubbish to a sauna fire. Civil Service Hiring: The Chamber of Deputies approved a revamped recruitment route for state jobs, with a new, harmonised civil servant exam process coming in from September. Agriculture Under Strain: Prolonged dry weather is damaging Luxembourg crops, with corn particularly affected and winter harvest losses raising fears for livestock feed supplies. EU Sanctions Push: An EU newsletter reports the final push for a new Russia sanctions package is heading to the wire, with key decisions tied to a looming deadline. Business in Luxembourg: BIL Suisse renewed its partnership with Avaloq to accelerate digital transformation in Swiss wealth management. Luxembourg in the Spotlight: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were spotted sightseeing in Luxembourg City, ahead of Perry’s Kirchberg concert.
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