AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Cup fallout: Belgium’s “golden generation” bowed out after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Spain, with Thibaut Courtois injured and Senne Lammens’ costly error blamed for the turning point; Kevin De Bruyne and Courtois both hinted they may take breaks from international duty. EU policy: The EU is moving toward phased, age-appropriate access to social media for children, with a legal proposal expected later this year. Foreign affairs: Belgium sharply criticized the EU’s response to imports tied to illegal Israeli settlements, calling it a “token gesture,” while the EU said it has lined up about €900m/$1bn for early Gaza recovery. Business & tech: Lidl warned customers in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands of a data breach via an external service provider (no payment data exposed). Defense & industry: Belgium ordered $10.6m of Polaris MRZR D4 tactical vehicles under a NATO framework, and ExecuJet Belgium won EASA/FAA approval to service Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft. Trade links: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a trade mission including Belgium, and India’s Piyush Goyal is leading a business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland.
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