AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSweden Election Watch: Sweden votes Sunday (Sept 13) in a tight race that could decide whether the far-right Sweden Democrats get full ministerial portfolios, with migration and gang-linked shootings driving the debate. Housing Crisis: EU housing commissioner Dan Jørgensen calls the affordability squeeze an “emergency,” pointing to soaring prices and rents and backing new EU rules to curb short-term holiday rentals. Far-Right Rights Clash: France’s proposed headscarf ban in public places is framed as breaching religious freedom and anti-discrimination rules, as the far right presses culture-war policies. Afghanistan Human Rights: UN human rights chief Volker Turk says conditions for Afghans are “from bad to worse,” with Taliban restrictions hitting education, work, movement and women’s rights. Israel-Slovenia Rift: Israel opens its first permanent embassy in Slovenia, triggering protests demanding closure amid wider EU tensions over Gaza policy. Ireland ETF Hub: New research says Ireland hosts 70% of European ETFs, including a big share of active ETFs, cementing its “centre of excellence” role. Culture & Education: Azerbaijan’s National Art Museum runs a Renaissance-focused programme for schoolchildren, while EU housing and education pressures keep dominating the week’s policy headlines.
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