AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCulture & Sport: Alkmaar’s decision to bar Israeli football fans over security concerns has renewed debate over excluding Israel from European competition, following broadcasters’ Eurovision boycott. Screen: France Télévisions is developing original, digital-first formats, including a series built around people’s personal histories. Books & Identity: A Glasgow conference will revisit Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid’s influence on literature, language and national identity ahead of his landmark poem’s centenary. Everyday Europe: Spain’s housing crunch is forcing people to delay starting families and has become a flashpoint in the run-up to an early election. Heritage: Gozo has been named European Capital of Culture for 2031, while Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art is set to reopen in November. Music Business: Universal Music Group’s restructuring is bringing senior departures and job cuts as it pursues $270 million in savings. Deep History: Ancient salmon DNA from a Spanish cave is reshaping researchers’ understanding of how the species returned to Europe after the Ice Age.
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