AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoNord Stream probe: A Ukrainian scuba-diver suspect was remanded in Croatia over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts, with extradition proceedings to Germany now set to begin. Energy security: Germany says it does not expect a gas shortage this winter, even as storage levels remain low and contingency planning continues. Climate toll: Europe’s heatwaves and drought have driven more than 32,000 excess deaths this summer so far, with Germany recording about 14,000 heat-related deaths. EU-China trade: A German CDU state leader is urging fast EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, arguing subsidies distort competition. Politics and security on NATO’s edge: Lithuania is moving to scrap a constitutional ban on foreign military bases and nuclear weapons, raising nuclear-risk concerns. Israel-West Bank diplomacy: Jordan and other countries condemned Israel’s E1 settlement plan, following a joint push by France, Germany, the UK and Italy to halt it. Society & culture: Germany’s bishops’ conference head praised lay preaching as a “long-standing tradition” after Vatican rejection.
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