AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSanctions & Trade Disruption: US/EU sanctions tied to a China-born billionaire are dismantling the Cuban cigar distribution network, with Germany’s exclusive importer 5th Avenue Products suspending deliveries after frozen bank accounts and moving into provisional insolvency. Streaming Business: Comcast and Paramount are reviewing strategic options for SkyShowtime in Europe, including a possible wind-down, while stressing service continues as normal and any staff impacts would follow consultation rules. Euro Cash in Focus: The ECB’s digital euro executive highlights the euro’s scale: 31bn banknotes worth €1,600bn and 150bn coins in circulation, with Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City using the euro under agreements. Border Tech Rollout: The EU has let nine Schengen countries delay full Entry/Exit System (EES) checks due to operational problems and travel queues. Andorra Economy/Work: Germany says citizens of Andorra can work under special rules without proof of qualification, pending employment agency approval. Sports Media in Andorra: DAZN renewed F1 rights for Spain, Andorra and Portugal through 2030. Travel Rules for Andorrans: US ESTA guidance lists Andorra among eligible countries, with an average application time of 23 minutes.
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