AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUkraine Funding: Chancellor Friedrich Merz is tying Germany’s support for the EU’s 2028–34 budget to every member state committing to fund Ukraine, which faces a projected €70 billion shortfall in 2027. Peace Talks: Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. officials are due to meet in Abu Dhabi, with European partners also involved; Germany says Europe must have a place in any settlement. Presidency: Merz has nominated Bavarian parliament president Ilse Aigner, who could become Germany’s first female head of state when the Federal Convention votes in January. Antisemitism: At Kristallnacht commemorations, Merz called the rise in antisemitism a test of Germany’s commitment to protecting Jewish life. Industry: German exports and industrial output have strengthened, while BMW plans to source more battery cells from European and U.S. factories to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.
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