AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSecurity: Britain and Germany agreed to deepen cooperation against cyberattacks, sabotage and other hybrid threats. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham also said Berlin could join the UK-led GCAP fighter programme with Italy and Japan. Bavaria: Two people were reported injured in a shooting in Berngau; police cordoned off the area and told residents to stay indoors. China Trade: France and Germany are pushing for a tougher EU response to Chinese trade practices, while Berlin blocked China’s COSCO from buying freight company Zippel. Spy Scandal: Former intelligence chief August Hanning remains in custody over alleged espionage and treason; investigators are examining suspected foreign links, which Azerbaijan denies. Economy: The government raised its 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, and industrial output rose 2% in August, but exports fell unexpectedly. Politics: The AfD’s first state-parliament speaker win, reportedly secured with CDU votes, has intensified debate over Germany’s far-right “firewall.” Ukraine: Germany says it has delivered the first batch of aircraft munitions to help Ukraine counter Russian jet-powered drones.
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