AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Merger Watch: Paramount has paused its $111bn Warner Bros. Discovery deal for nearly a year as US antitrust lawsuits and a court order keep the merger tied up, even after the EU’s conditional approval. Youth Justice in Italy: Giorgia Meloni’s government backs a proposal to automatically treat 14+ year-olds as criminally responsible, shifting the burden to defendants and drawing sharp criticism from child-welfare groups. AI and Education: A China-focused look at universities asks what to teach when AI becomes a “co-teacher,” with classes shifting toward deeper questions on sources and execution. UNESCO Culture: The Great Spa Towns of Europe marks five years since UNESCO inscription, while China’s Jingdezhen porcelain industry sites are newly added to the World Heritage list. Tech Regulation: The EU’s approval of the Paramount-Warner merger comes with distribution conditions, and the US signals a probe into EU trade practices after EU fines on big tech. Holocaust Remembrance: A Kyiv visit report revisits Babyn Yar’s mass killings and the site’s role in Nazi extermination. Venice Film Festival: Organisers preview a September Venice lineup featuring “Oasis,” “Primetime,” and a documentary on Elon Musk.
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