AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUkraine and Security: Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Donald Trump to avoid “surprises” in talks with Vladimir Putin, insisting Europe and Ukraine must help shape any peace deal. Germany also approved an extra €200 million in winter aid for Ukraine. Public Finances: Parliament agreed on a record €560.9 billion budget for 2027, with defence spending soaring as Berlin faces mounting security risks. Industry: Mercedes-Benz is halting new investment in German plants and weighing closures, a fresh sign of pressure on the country’s auto sector. Cybersecurity: Berlin warned that Microsoft’s global outage could significantly disrupt German businesses, while a cyberattack on drone maker Quantum Systems prompted a temporary military suspension of its drones. Military: A new study found sexual harassment is widespread in Germany’s armed forces, with more than 60% of female soldiers surveyed saying they had experienced it.
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