AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChild Marriage: Baden-Württemberg has recorded 358 child marriages since 2012, but only eight were legally annulled, according to state figures. Coalition Turmoil: Labour Minister Bärbel Bas has quit after personal loss and political attacks, deepening pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. Merz says he will press ahead with welfare and pension reforms, even at the cost of popularity, to give younger people confidence in the system. Economy: Inflation reached 3.3% in September, its highest level since 2023. An ifo study warns that tighter access to AI training data could cost Germany €155 billion in annual economic value by 2034. Russia and Ukraine: Germany says it will maintain sanctions on Russia despite a US-Russia diesel deal, while a German trial over the Nord Stream explosions is set to open, with prosecutors alleging links to Ukrainian state authorities.
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