AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSmart Glasses Privacy Backlash: Europe is ramping up calls to rein in “pervert” AI smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women surfaced online, with a UK petition demanding a ban on sales and concerns also growing over possible facial-recognition features. EU Sanctions Deadlock: Ukraine’s Zelensky blasted the EU for failing to extend sanctions on Russian oligarchs, as Slovakia blocks progress and France has now joined Bratislava in pushing to delist Alisher Usmanov—sparking frustration among other member states. Slovakia–Russia Cultural Row: Slovakia’s Foreign Ministry criticised a Russian exhibition in Bratislava over Crimean artefacts, saying it promotes annexation and condemning the lack of proper notification. Household Living Standards: A survey says nearly 40% of Slovak households feel they are not living a decent life, citing housing, food, bills and savings pressures, with financial reserves at a 10-year low. Auto Industry Shockwaves: Volkswagen’s plan to cut another 50,000 jobs and reshape European production is a warning for Central Europe’s auto sector as it faces weak demand and China-driven competition. Education Worry: New PISA-related reporting points to falling reading and maths performance across major education systems, with low performers rising.
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