AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfD Surge in Germany: After a strong Saxony-Anhalt result, the anti-immigration AfD is topping national polls at about 30%, with the CDU sliding to record lows as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin head to votes on Sept. 20. Chancellor Under Pressure: Friedrich Merz cancels a New York trip to the UN General Assembly amid mounting CDU anger and calls for a tougher line after the AfD’s gains. Fuel Cost Relief: Germany is planning price relief for drivers as soaring fuel prices squeeze households and businesses. School Bus Crash: A tyre blowout sent a school bus off course in Saxony, hospitalising 16 children; police say an expert will investigate the cause. Energy & Diplomacy: Iraq’s prime minister meets Merz in Berlin to discuss energy deals, including potential crude exports to Europe. EU Security & Migration: Germany is moving to tighten defenses against hybrid threats and espionage, while EU countries delay parts of the entry/exit system rollout. Culture & Society: Allianz suspends sponsorship of a major Spanish ideas festival after backlash over its Israel-linked ties.
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