AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUkraine: Volodymyr Zelensky’s Berlin visit focused on air defence and energy support. Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised winter aid, while €11.6 billion for Ukraine is included in Germany’s proposed 2027 budget, pending a Bundestag vote. Industry: Germany’s auto crisis deepened as Schaeffler announced thousands of job cuts and plant closures, BMW lowered its outlook again, and metalworkers staged strikes for higher pay. Protests and policing: Youth demonstrations over living costs, welfare cuts and conscription turned violent in several cities, with more than 100 police officers injured in Frankfurt. Officials promised tougher action, while a minister faced backlash over remarks blaming migrants and left-wing groups. Cybersecurity: German lawmakers and foreign-policy staff were among those warned that their Apple devices may have been targeted by spyware. Economy: Germany’s economy grew 0.2% in the third quarter and October inflation eased, but retail sales and consumer confidence remain weak.
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