AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCybersecurity & Energy: Iran-linked hackers reportedly shut down a UK power plant for four days, with officials saying the facility was small and didn’t hit the national grid—yet the incident is raising alarms about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, especially as similar cyberattacks hit US water systems. Belgium Business & Trade: Nepalese Business Association Belgium (NEBAB) met in Antwerp to push Nepali products (including coffee and clothing), discuss investment and export-import hurdles, and connect with FNCCI and Belgian-based entrepreneurs. Cash Use in Belgium: An ECB survey finds Belgium at 81% of businesses accepting cash (lowest in the euro area after Cyprus at 76%), while card and mobile payments keep gaining ground. Belgium Discovery Story: During demolition work on a Belgian property, workers uncovered a $10 million gold hoard—40 gold bars and 4,000 coins—now secured by federal services. Industry & Climate Pressure: New reporting highlights heatwaves, drought and wildfires across Europe squeezing agricultural output and driving up costs, with ripening and harvest schedules shifting earlier.
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