AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoExtreme Heat & Health Risk: Croatia’s meteorological service says this year’s heat-wave records are breaking at multiple stations, with prolonged “very high danger” periods linked to drought and a harsher wildfire season. Wildfires & Public Safety: Fires across Europe have killed people and triggered mass evacuations, including reports of deaths and hundreds evacuated on Greece’s Salamina island—an urgent reminder for Croatia’s own fire preparedness. Hazardous Waste Scandal (Gospić): President Zoran Milanović has demanded an emergency parliamentary session over an illegal hazardous waste dump near Gospić, citing groundwater contamination concerns and calling for permanent remediation, tighter oversight, and faster public updates. Sea Quality Monitoring: Croatia’s public health system reports that about 97% of monitored beaches are rated excellent, with routine sampling and lab checks for indicators like E. coli. Tobacco Policy Watch: The EU is revising tobacco rules after finding older laws no longer curb digital marketing and novel nicotine products, with youth use a growing concern. Health Tech (Croatia): Croatian neuromorphic AI firm Neuromorphyx is partnering with BrainChip to expand access to ultra-low-power AI hardware for embedded developers.
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