AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace & Local Industry: PLD Space is investing €35m to expand the MIURA 5 launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, with most spending staying in France and €13m earmarked for 20+ companies based in French Guiana, aiming to support hundreds of construction jobs and future launch operations. Colonial History & Law: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir (the 1685 decree that treated enslaved people as “movable property”), though Senate approval is still needed—an overdue legal clean-up that reopens debate on slavery’s legacy. Politics & Protest History: A look back at June 4 highlights the Tiananmen Square crackdown’s lasting impact on how China manages dissent, alongside an earlier June 4 anti-Jewish pogrom in Seville that reshaped medieval Spain’s Jewish life. Ideas & Revolution: Kevin Guillas-Cavan reflects on the Paris Commune’s 155th anniversary, arguing its lessons still matter for anyone thinking about revolutionary change today. Regional Spotlight: Indian media coverage is intensifying around the Baku Initiative Group and its cooperation with the International Sikh Federation, with CNN-News18 airing allegations that have sparked fresh debate across outlets and expert circles.
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