AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFIFA Fallout: FIFA confirmed the departure of COO Kevin Lamour on Aug. 17 after he publicly challenged Gianni Infantino’s plan to bring private investors into World Cup tournament rights, with reports describing it as a sacking. Vatican Finance: Pope Leo XIV appointed Liechtenstein princess Gisela Bergmann to the Council for the Economy, a key body overseeing Vatican finances, as part of a wider financial oversight shake-up. Swiss Science & Research: Researchers at the University of Basel used light to probe hidden collective electron motion in a Wigner crystal, offering a new way to study fragile quantum states. Swiss Business & Markets: Africa Finance Corporation raised CHF350m via a tokenised digital bond listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, underscoring growing Swiss role in digital debt markets. Swiss Economy & Society: Swiss teachers and unions are pushing for schools to be better adapted to hot summers, as climate pressures mount. Culture in Switzerland: A retrospective in Lausanne highlights how Studio Ghibli director Isao Takahata’s “Heidi” helped shape Switzerland’s cultural memory abroad.
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