AGP Executive Report

World Cup Warm-Ups: Iraq kept its 2026 build-up on track with a 1-1 friendly draw against Spain in La Coruña, after Ferran Torres opened the scoring and Mirjas Duski replied for the “Lions of Mesopotamia,” who return to the World Cup after 40 years. Local Football Spotlight: Andorra’s national team is in action in today’s friendly against Liechtenstein, with Marc Vales—now at 105+ caps and a key figure for the side—highlighted as a cornerstone of the squad. Digital Trust & Cybersecurity: Andorra’s Data Protection Agency head Jèssica Obiols and cybersecurity chief Jordi Ubach stressed “prevention, awareness, and supervision,” arguing small-country proximity can help build stronger digital trust without slowing innovation. Cloud & Sovereign Tech: Andorra Digital will host “Cloud Data Services: A New Catalogue of Opportunities” on June 10, promoting cloud options with security and digital sovereignty guarantees. EU Association Talks: Business and union groups have joined the State Pact steering Andorra’s EU association agreement bid, expanding input as negotiations with Brussels move forward. Health Policy: A minister confirmed a fully drafted abortion decriminalization bill won’t advance until talks with the Holy See conclude.

World Cup Warmups: France and Ivory Coast meet in Nantes as Les Bleus fine-tune for North America, while Spain hosts Iraq in A Coruña ahead of the tournament opener—Spain are unbeaten since 2024 and are expected to control the game. Local Sports (Andorra): Andorra plays Liechtenstein in a men’s friendly, with the match listed for early coverage. EU Ties: Andorra expands its EU association agreement “State Pact” by adding business and union groups as observer members to keep the public informed as talks progress. Abortion Law: An Andorran minister says a decriminalization bill is finished but won’t move forward until dialogue with the Holy See concludes, ahead of next year’s elections. Education Watch: Ghana’s tertiary regulator (GTEC) warns about 70 unrecognised institutions, including some with links to Andorra, urging people to verify accreditation before enrolling. Anti–Money Laundering: Andorra green-lights accession to the Council of Europe Warsaw Convention to strengthen cooperation against money laundering and terrorism financing. Business & Trade: Sercotel hits 100 hotels after adding assets, and Andorra-linked retail news highlights Giant’s upcoming opening in Philadelphia’s Andorra Shopping Center.

Abortion Law Talks: Andorra’s minister says a fully drafted bill to decriminalize abortion is ready, but it won’t move forward until negotiations with the Holy See conclude. Anti–Money Laundering Upgrade: The government has approved Andorra’s accession to the Council of Europe Warsaw Convention, strengthening rules on tracing, seizure and confiscation of criminal proceeds and terrorism financing. Diplomatic Appointments: Andorra-related participation was noted as Andorra’s National Assembly authorized a new Venezuelan ambassador to France with attendance in Andorra and Monaco. Education Warnings: Ghana’s GTEC flagged 70 unrecognized tertiary institutions and urged extra caution—its list even includes providers operating in Andorra. World Cup Build-Up: Iraq named Ahmed Qasem in its 2026 World Cup squad; he previously debuted for Iraq in a friendly against Andorra. Sports in Andorra: Naturland Andorra hosted the HERO UCI Cross-country Marathon World Cup midway round, with local cycling action drawing an international field.

Abortion Law Talks: Andorra has a fully drafted bill to decriminalize abortion, but the government says it won’t advance it while dialogue with the Holy See is ongoing. Diplomatic Appointments: Andorra is mentioned in Venezuela’s parliamentary approval of Samuel Moncada as ambassador to France, with participation in Andorra and Monaco. Anti–Money Laundering Upgrade: Andorra has green-lit accession to the Council of Europe’s Warsaw Convention on laundering, seizure and confiscation of criminal proceeds, and terrorism financing. International Pressure: 56 countries and the EU condemned a Russian drone violation of Romanian airspace, with Andorra among the signatories. Sports Spotlight: Iraq’s World Cup preparations included a 1-0 friendly win over Andorra, with Ali Yusuf scoring, and Iraq later named Ahmed Qasem in its final World Cup squad. Local Business Note: In Philadelphia’s Andorra neighborhood, Giant’s new supermarket at the Andorra Shopping Center is set to open June 19.

Anti-Money Laundering Update: Andorra has approved accession to the Council of Europe’s Warsaw Convention on laundering, seizure and confiscation of criminal proceeds, and financing of terrorism, aiming to strengthen cooperation and align with European standards. Diplomatic Ties: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic visited Andorra, pushing closer cooperation in international institutions and discussing EU integration and political dialogue with Andorran officials. World Cup Build-Up (Andorra in focus): Iraq beat Andorra 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up, with Ali Yusuf scoring, as the Lions prepare for their final pre-tournament friendly against Spain. International Sports: Ahmed Qasem, after switching nationality from Sweden, has been named in Iraq’s 2026 World Cup squad; meanwhile, Andorra is set to compete in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Gibraltar. Local Economy: The Giant grocery chain is expanding in Philadelphia’s Andorra neighborhood, with a new store opening June 19 and adding 160+ jobs.

World Cup Squad News: Iraq has finalized its 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, adding Ahmed Qasem after FIFA approved his switch from Sweden; he debuted for Iraq in a friendly against Andorra, and Iraq opens Group I on June 16 vs Norway, then faces France (June 22) and Senegal (June 26). Local Sports Spotlight: Iraq also beat Andorra 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly, with Ali Yusuf scoring in the 21st minute ahead of Iraq’s final tune-up vs Spain. Andorra in International Law: The Andorran Executive approved accession to the Council of Europe Warsaw Convention on anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing, updating the framework Andorra already signed and ratified in 1999. Diplomacy: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic visited Andorra, meeting officials to discuss stronger cooperation in international institutions and EU integration. Travel & Borders: Wizz Air warned UK travelers to arrive up to three hours early this summer due to longer queues tied to the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). Education Watch: Ghana’s tertiary regulator GTEC warned the public about 70 unrecognized institutions, including some with operations listed in Andorra.

Anti-Money Laundering Boost: Andorra has formally approved its accession to the Council of Europe’s Warsaw Convention on laundering, seizure and confiscation of criminal proceeds, and terrorism financing—aimed at tightening cooperation and aligning with FATF/MONEYVAL standards. World Cup Prep in Focus: Iraq kicked off its 2026 World Cup preparations with a 1-0 friendly win over Andorra, with Ali Yusuf scoring early; the teams now head into the final warm-up phase before the tournament. Local Sports Spotlight: The FIBA European Championship for Small Countries returns with Andorra in the men’s group alongside Gibraltar, Malta and San Marino, while the women’s event in Peja, Kosovo includes Andorra in a group with Armenia and Kosovo. Travel Watch: Wizz Air warns UK travellers to arrive up to three hours early as Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks continue to disrupt airport queues. Education Warning: Ghana’s tertiary regulator (GTEC) lists 70 unrecognised institutions worldwide, urging students and employers—including those dealing with providers in Andorra—to verify credentials before enrolling or hiring.

Anti-Money Laundering Upgrade: Andorra’s Executive has approved accession to the Council of Europe’s Warsaw Convention on laundering, seizure and confiscation of crime proceeds, and terrorism financing—building on its 1990 treaty and aligning with FATF and MONEYVAL standards. Education Watchlist: Ghana’s tertiary regulator, GTEC, warned students and employers about 70 unrecognised institutions, including one listed in Andorra, urging extra care when checking certificates and degrees. Sports—World Cup Build-Up: Iraq beat Andorra 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up in Girona, with Ali Yusuf scoring early; Iraq now heads to the U.S. for the June 11 tournament. Basketball—Small Countries: Gibraltar hosts the 2026 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries (June 23-28) with Andorra in Group A; the women’s event runs June 23-28 in Peja, with Andorra in Group B. International Ties: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic visited Andorra, pushing stronger cooperation in Council of Europe institutions and EU integration dialogue. Cross-Border Crime Probe: Italian authorities say a tip involving Andorra helped unravel Matteo Messina Denaro’s €200m+ asset network across multiple countries, including Andorra.

Anti-Mafia Crackdown: Italy says it has seized more than €200 million in cash, gold, luxury watches and properties tied to late Sicilian boss Matteo Messina Denaro, with raids spanning Italy and offshore links including Andorra. Diplomacy in Andorra: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic visited Andorra, meeting officials to push stronger cooperation in international institutions and EU integration talks. Sports—World Cup Warm-Up: Iraq edged Andorra 1-0 in a World Cup preparation friendly, with Ali Yusuf scoring in the 21st minute. Travel & Borders: Europe’s EES biometric border system is now fully operational across Schengen, with a rollout timeline and what travelers should expect. Local Interest: Andorra-linked athlete Jess Martin returned to top-level distance running for Great Britain, finishing 16th in the European Cup 10,000m in Italy. Tech/Privacy: Norton VPN announced an upgrade adding new server countries, including Andorra, and teased more features this summer.

Anti-Mafia Crackdown: Italian investigators say they’ve seized more than €200 million in cash, gold, luxury watches and properties tied to late Sicilian boss Matteo Messina Denaro, with raids spanning Italy and multiple offshore-linked places including Andorra. Diplomatic Push: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic visited Andorra, meeting the foreign minister and parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, aiming to deepen cooperation in international institutions and EU integration. Local Sports Spotlight: British distance runner Jess Martin, who lives in Andorra, returned to top-level competition after an eight-year international break, finishing 16th in the European Cup 10,000m in Italy and narrowly missing a team bronze. World Cup Build-Up: Iraq beat Andorra 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly, with Ali Yusuf scoring early as the teams fine-tune squads ahead of the June 11 tournament. Travel & Borders: Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational across Schengen, with a rollout timeline and traveler guidance now in place. Cycling & Racing: Sepp Kuss completed his Grand Tour trilogy with a Giro stage win, adding to his Tour and Vuelta victories.

World Cup Warm-Up: Iraq edged Andorra 1-0 in an international friendly, with Ali Yusuf scoring in the 21st minute as both sides fine-tune squads ahead of the 2026 tournament. Diplomacy & EU ties: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic visited Andorra, meeting Andorran officials and the foreign minister to push stronger cooperation in international institutions and discuss Serbia’s EU path and Andorra’s EU accession process. Cross-border anti-mafia crackdown: Italy announced seizures of more than €200 million tied to late Sicilian boss Matteo Messina Denaro, with assets and companies reportedly traced across multiple countries including Andorra. Sports spotlight: Cycling’s Sepp Kuss completed his Grand Tour trilogy, while British rider Cat Ferguson is training in Andorra for her Giro d’Italia Women sprint-stage debut. Tech promo: Norton VPN rolled out an upgrade expanding its server footprint, including adding Andorra to its supported locations.

Diplomacy in focus: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic wrapped an official visit to Andorra, pushing stronger ties in international institutions and EU integration, and meeting Andorran leaders including the foreign affairs committee and FM Imma Tor Faus. Sports on the ground: Andorra’s national team is set for an international friendly against Iraq in Girona, while local athlete Jess Martin returned to top-level competition after an eight-year break, and cycling fans get more Grand Tour buzz with Sepp Kuss completing his trilogy. Cross-border crime crackdown: Italy says it seized €200m+ in assets tied to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, with investigations involving Andorra alongside other jurisdictions. Tech and travel: Norton VPN announced a major server expansion that now includes Andorra among new locations. Local life: A structure fire in San Diego’s Avenida Andorra area injured one person.

Diplomacy in focus: Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met Andorra’s foreign affairs committee during an official visit, with talks centered on EU integration and boosting inter-parliamentary cooperation, including planned exchanges between committee counterparts. Cross-border crime crackdown: Italy says it has seized more than €200 million in assets tied to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, with raids and investigations spanning Andorra, Gibraltar, Spain, Switzerland and others; authorities also arrested three people and pointed to luxury property and gold as part of a long-running money-laundering network. Sports—Andorra ties: Andorra-based British runner Jess Martin returned to top-level competition after an eight-year break, finishing 16th in the European Cup 10,000m in Italy. Cycling spotlight: Cat Ferguson is preparing for her Giro d’Italia Women debut, training out of Andorra and targeting sprint stages for her first Grand Tour breakthrough. Local match info: Andorra plays Iraq in an international friendly at Montilivi Stadium in Girona.

International Spotlight: Pope Leo XIV will visit San Marino on Saturday, August 22, 2026, marking his second trip to a European microstate after Monaco and a rare morning-only schedule for the tiny republic of under 34,000 people. Cross-Border Crime Crackdown: Italy seized more than €200 million (about $232m) tied to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, with assets and companies reportedly found across multiple countries including Andorra, plus arrests in the coordinated operation. Local Sports & Community: Andorra is mentioned in the wider sports calendar as part of international competition and match coverage, including tennis and football-related reporting, while cycling and other sports stories continue to reference the principality in the broader European scene. Sports Results: Football roundup includes FC Andorra losing 0-2 to AD Ceuta FC in LaLiga 2.

Cross-Border Crime Crackdown: Italy says it has seized more than €200 million (about $232m) in assets linked to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, including holdings in Andorra and other offshore jurisdictions. Police say the fortune was built from drug trafficking profits since the 1980s and reinvested across Europe and beyond; three people were arrested. Local Sports & Community: A video from Andorra highlights downhill action on the Old Andorra World Cup track with the Norco Race Division. International Tennis: Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the French Open, extending his record run to 82 Grand Slam appearances. Business/Travel Tech: Sky Mobile UK says it’s doubling roaming destinations to 120 for £2 a day in supported countries.

Andorra in the spotlight (sports): FC Andorra’s season hit a tough moment in LaLiga 2, falling 0-2 to AD Ceuta FC in the latest results roundup. Mountain biking (Andorra connection): Danny Hart shared crash footage from training in Andorra ahead of next week’s World Cup round in Loudenvielle, with organizers noting he’s expected to race again. Cross-country skiing (Andorra named among competitors): The Alberta World Cup in Canmore (March 19-22) is set to draw athletes from 14 countries right now, including Andorra, as organizers target 14,000 spectators. Local safety (Avenida Andorra fire): Firefighters responded to a two-alarm structure fire near the 6600 block of Avenida Andorra in San Diego; one person was injured and crews knocked it down by 2 p.m., with cleanup ongoing. Global business/tech (Andorra mentioned): A new NBA partnership makes TECH Global University the league’s official online university, while a separate open-source cosmology release (TON618 v1.1) claims a framework predicting H₀ = 73.52 km/s/Mpc.