AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace in Luxembourg: SES has started building a satellite manufacturing facility in Kockelscheuer, aiming to boost vertical integration and speed up next-gen satellite tech, with a Space Campus hub planned alongside it. In-orbit servicing: ClearSpace signed an ESA contract to fund the next phase of its Phoenix spacecraft, designed to dock with and extend the life of geostationary satellites. Drones and air safety: Luxembourg PM Luc Frieden says there’s no direct threat to the public after recent unidentified drone incidents near Findel, while the government accelerates procurement of additional detection tech. EU chips policy: EU ministers debated Chips Act 2.0, focusing on reducing semiconductor dependencies while keeping open markets and backing priority areas across the value chain. Cybersecurity: A new ransomware group, n0n, is threatening to destroy backups if victims don’t pay, using a double-extortion approach. Health & legal risk: US lawsuits allege GLP-1 drugs are linked to NAION-related vision loss, with claims filed against Novo Nordisk. EU sanctions politics: Estonia imposed national sanctions on Russian oligarchs after EU delisting, as member-state bargaining continues to reshape sanctions timelines. Local science: Excavations in Vianden uncovered 150+ skeletons under a youth hostel site, prompting a pause for systematic digs.
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