AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRenovation in Lewes: The Greater Lewes Foundation is renovating the DeVries monument, built in 1909 to mark the first Dutch settlement in 1631, adding benches and interpretive panels; work should finish mid-September. War crimes in The Hague: UN officials say Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić, convicted for genocide and the Srebrenica massacre, has died in custody in The Hague at 84. Dutch football on the move: Ajax booked their UEFA Conference League group spot with a 5-3 win over FC Sion (9-5 on aggregate), with Tolu Arokodare scoring twice in his first start. EU budget fight: Germany and five northern allies, including the Netherlands, signalled openness to compromise on the EU’s 2028-2034 budget but rejected further common EU borrowing. Energy and climate: Aardwarmte Wippolderlaan completed geothermal drilling in Wateringen, moving to surface design with heat supply targeted for mid-2028. Long Covid research: The Long Covid Foundation is funding a new national research and innovation program after government money ran out, backing seven projects in major Amsterdam-area hospitals. Gaza diplomacy shock: Israel ordered Dutch officials to leave the Gaza ceasefire monitoring center, citing Dutch settlement trade restrictions. Sporting spotlight: India’s women’s hockey team beat Germany 3-1 in Amstelveen to finish fifth at the World Cup, their best result since 1974.
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