AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVatican Appointments: Pope Leo XIV has named Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado—currently president and COO of EWTN News—as the first laywoman to lead the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1, a notable shift in Vatican media leadership. Culture & Film: Karlovy Vary’s 60th edition (July 3–11) has unveiled its Crystal Globe and Proxima lineups and juries, with themes ranging from family fractures and trauma to LGBTQ+ life and the Ukraine war. Local Life in Slovakia: Bratislava’s MIB is pushing safer streets for kids through its “City for Children” project, pairing urban planning with traffic changes and community input. Outdoor Heritage: Open Parks and Gardens Weekend returns with 140+ sites across Slovakia and 30 in Bratislava, including a living story behind a plane tree moved from the Danube embankment to Plantago in Veľký Biel. Sports & Youth: Slovakia is set for the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket Division B in Romania (Tulcea, July 31–Aug 9), with the Slovak team in Group D alongside Greece and Great Britain. Diplomacy: Slovakia and India signed new agreements in Bratislava to ease diplomatic mission operations, including visa-free travel for diplomatic passport holders.
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