AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSecurity: German prosecutors arrested two Belarusian men suspected of planning arson attacks on infrastructure near Nuremberg; Romania also seeks them over a fire at a defence-industry site. Media reports say the pair may have acted for Russia. China ties: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began a state visit with stops in Hefei, including Volkswagen’s major research centre, as Berlin seeks dialogue amid trade tensions. Japan partnership: Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, AI, advanced technology and defence. EU diplomacy: Germany helped derail Canada’s proposed “associate membership” of the EU, with a draft summit statement instead promising closer association. At home: More than 140,000 people have registered for Gen Z protests across German cities, while parties debate who should succeed Steinmeier. An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured in a wolf attack at a wildlife park near Berlin; police are investigating. Economy: German consumer confidence has weakened amid inflation fears, and Mercedes plans further job cuts in Germany as Chinese competition pressures the industry.
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