AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildfire at Germany’s doorstep: Belgium’s record High Fens blaze has surged to about 3,000 hectares and is pushing toward the German border, with thick smoke prompting evacuations in nearby border towns and firefighters from Belgium, Germany and beyond working through difficult peat-and-heath terrain. Aviation incident in Munich: A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 returned to Munich after take-off problems, with damage found to tyres and landing gear; passengers were unhurt and investigations are underway. Security shake-up: Germany is moving to expand intelligence powers for the BND and BfV, a major shift that critics say goes further than post-war limits. Refugee status tightening: Germany has sharply increased revocations of protection for Syrians in 2026, with nearly a quarter of reviews in the first half ending in withdrawal. Economy & investment: German firms cut direct investment in the US to a three-year low amid tariff and policy uncertainty. Sports & heat: Jürgen Klopp begins his Germany tenure, while Bayern’s Jamal Musiala collapsed in sweltering heat during a pre-season match. Culture & society: A punk protest camp on Sylt ends after weeks of rallies, and a Berlin woman was rescued after a dramatic jump from an 11th-floor fire.
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