AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFIH Hockey World Cup (Belgium & Netherlands): India’s men’s campaign starts Aug 15 with veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh saying the tournament could be his last, urging discipline, fitness and respect for every opponent as the team targets a first World Cup title in 51 years. Women’s Hockey World Cup: India’s women open their ninth World Cup looking to finally break through, with goalkeeper Savita Punia pointing to Nations Cup gold as the confidence boost for a podium push in Belgium and the Netherlands. Belgium in the spotlight (sports): Ireland’s Jamie Carr is set to wear the No.1 jersey at the World Cup after David Harte’s retirement, framing the change as responsibility rather than replacement. Local life in Brussels: Urban beekeeping is thriving in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, where SRABE’s two-year course trains residents to harvest honey and support pollinators. Climate & safety: Germany ordered about 1,800 people to evacuate as a wildfire spread toward a village near the Belgium border, adding to a wider European wildfire wave. Water pressure: Belgium’s drinking-water outlook is stable for now, but officials warn the relief may be temporary if rainfall doesn’t return.
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