AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEiffel Tower Gender Equality Row: Paris’s iconic monument shut after staff said women were told to “hide” and were sidelined during a Hindu delegation visit linked to BAPS; unions protested, management apologized, and the mayor said an investigation is underway. EU Social Media for Minors: Macron urged the EU Commission to draft a bloc-wide ban on social media access for under-15s, with age checks and limits on addictive features. Israel-Settlement Sanctions Ripple: The UK, France and Canada moved to ban trade in goods from West Bank settlements, triggering Israeli countermeasures including plans to close the UK consulate in Jerusalem. Art Theft in the Riviera: Four Renoir paintings were stolen in a fast €9m raid on a small museum near Cagnes-sur-Mer, with two abandoned during the escape. Culture & Design Diplomacy: South Korean and French first ladies visited a hanji (traditional Korean paper) exhibition in Paris during Design Week. Film Industry Collaboration: The Lumière Summit continues to build cross-border screen partnerships, with new alliances and investment plans feeding France’s creative economy.
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