AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVatican Health: Surgeons removed Pope Leo XIV’s cancerous lower-right-lung lobe at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said the operation was successful and confirmed adenocarcinoma. Ukraine and Energy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called a US-Russia diesel deal “very risky,” warning it could give Moscow funds for the war and weaken sanctions. She also urged the EU to have a stronger role in Ukraine negotiations and cautioned against a rushed EU budget deal. Air Links: ITA Airways plans to resume three weekly Rome-Caracas flights from March 30, 2027, under an agreement with Venezuela. The airline has extended its Riyadh suspension to November 18 and Dubai suspension to November 30. Economy and Security: Confindustria forecasts Italy’s GDP growth will slow from 1% this year to 0.6% in 2027. The EU has also approved Italy’s application for its SAFE defence instrument and extended the Italy-led IRINI Mediterranean mission to 2029.
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