AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN World Map Fight: The UN General Assembly adopted Togo’s “Correct the Map” resolution promoting equal-area projections like Equal Earth, with 164 votes in favour, 1 against (the US) and 6 abstentions including Estonia; the move is non-binding and aims to change how Africa’s size is portrayed beyond the Mercator projection. Local Angle: Estonia, along with Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine, abstained—while Ukraine said it couldn’t support the text due to how occupied Crimea is shown. France Joins In: France’s foreign minister said Paris will drop the Mercator projection in school materials, switching to a different projection to better reflect proportions. Security & Industry: Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a K9 howitzer concept linking fire-direction with VTOL drones in Tartu, while the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance is set to hold its first meeting in Brussels on Sept. 11. Economy & Society: Estonia’s public finances debate continues as Mart Võrklaev responds to Jüri Ratas on state debt and budget promises. Culture: Tallinn premiered the youth film “Morten” at Kosmos cinema, based on Reeli Reinaus’ novel.
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