AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Alert: Greece’s West Nile virus surge continues, with EODY reporting 110 cases nationwide up to Aug. 12—more than double the 42 recorded at the end of July—plus nine deaths, mostly in people over 65 and mainly around greater Athens. Migration & Security: Three men were arrested in Thessaloniki after police stopped vehicles in Stavroupoli and found six undocumented migrants; investigators say the group paid €31,000 total to smugglers, with entries allegedly via the Greek-Bulgarian and Greek-Turkish borders. Energy Infrastructure: The Great Sea Interconnector project advanced as Admie submitted the Cyprus-Israel electricity link investment request to regulators in both countries, following EU-required cost-benefit and cross-border cost allocation steps. Regional Geopolitics: A new Atlantic Council report argues IMEC should expand beyond single chokepoints like the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, adding multiple corridors through Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria to reduce disruption risk. Culture & Heritage: A study says elite Minoan and Mycenaean rings may have been made from meteorite iron, suggesting rare “space metal” was reserved for high-status jewellery rather than everyday tools.
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