AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCoalition Turmoil: Labour Minister Bärbel Bas has quit after her stepdaughter’s death and what she called intensifying political attacks. The SPD will put its full leadership team up for re-election, adding pressure to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s strained coalition. Security: Germany’s interior minister warned of a “shadow war” against democracy as officials seek stronger intelligence powers; the arrest of a former intelligence chief has deepened scrutiny of the country’s spy services. Ukraine and Russia: Merz and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Moscow to respect a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure. Merz also rejected easing Russia sanctions over a proposed US-Russian diesel deal. Far Right: The AfD has reached a reported 40% in Brandenburg, underscoring the challenge facing mainstream parties in eastern Germany. Business: A leaked draft law would reshape Germany’s investment-screening rules, while business insolvencies rose 6.9% in the first seven months of the year.
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