AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Protests: Tens of thousands of young people marched across Germany against education cuts, high living costs and plans for military service. Most rallies were peaceful, but violence broke out after dark: Frankfurt shops were looted, police officers were injured and officers used water cannon and pepper spray in several cities. Energy Security: German gas storage stood at 61.35% on October 30, far below the government’s 80% target for November 1. The storage industry warned Berlin to strengthen rules for refilling reserves before future winters. Trade and Industry: Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for closer Europe–Asia trade ties to defend global trade rules. German business leaders at a Seoul conference warned that stagnant growth and heavy regulation are weakening industry, with one executive saying German industrial production has seen no growth for seven years.
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