AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoItalian Banking Cybercrime: Reuters reports Intesa Sanpaolo’s Fideuram unit lost about €95m in an AI-assisted messaging scam, after a fake WhatsApp and cloned voice impersonated executives; around €53m was recovered with help from authorities in Italy, China and Portugal. Energy & Industry: Eni says it has set a 30-day fuel price cap (diesel €2.19, petrol €1.99) as Italy pushes to manage rising costs. EU Energy Rules: The European Commission opened infringement proceedings against 26 EU states, including Italy, over incomplete transposition of hydrogen and decarbonised gas rules, while also flagging electricity market gaps in 18 countries. Aperitivo Push: Campari is making its biggest-ever US bet with Sarti Rosa, a pink spritz-ready aperitivo aimed at younger drinkers. Defense Finance: Hungary cut its SAFE EU defence loan request to €5.4bn, leaving about €20bn unallocated for future procurement rounds. Green Power in the Region: Azerbaijan inaugurated the Minkend small hydropower plant (3.2MW), built with Austrian and Italian technologies.
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