AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy and Politics: AfD co-leader Alice Weidel called Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal “pragmatic” and urged Germany to pursue its own energy agreement with Moscow, despite Berlin’s opposition to easing Russia sanctions. Industry: France and Germany struck a deal to soften EU car-emissions rules, while Germany prepares a state-backed AI partnership with Nvidia and domestic firms, with investment expected to reach hundreds of millions of euros. Security and Justice: A Hamburg court jailed two men for plotting to kill Jewish community leaders; judges said one had been recruited by Iran’s intelligence service. The trial of a Ukrainian man accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines has also opened in Germany. Public Safety: Three Indian students died in a Bochum apartment fire, and a 41-year-old Romanian resident was arrested on suspicion of homicide as investigators probe arson. Cost of Living: Germany’s proposed sugary-drinks tax could take effect in July 2027, pending parliamentary approval, while new figures point to rising inflation and a slowing recovery. Transport: Deutsche Bahn’s nationwide ban on alcohol at its 5,700 stations took effect Thursday.
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