AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSecurity: Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned that Russia is targeting Germany and the Bundeswehr with cyberattacks, sabotage and disinformation as Moscow builds forces aimed at NATO. Germany is also preparing to ban Chinese equipment from its 5G networks. Ukraine: Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects no major change in Donald Trump’s policies after the US election, while Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul voiced cautious hope that the new Congress could strengthen support for Kyiv. Germany and its partners are also discussing Ukraine’s recovery and security guarantees. Economy & Energy: Battery-electric cars reached a record 37% of new German registrations in October, outpacing petrol and diesel combined. The milestone comes amid mounting pressure on the auto industry, with supplier Schaeffler planning 3,460 job cuts in Europe. At Home: Germany marked 15 years since the exposure of the neo-Nazi NSU terror group, with renewed calls for answers over its murders and the state’s treatment of victims’ families. New asylum applications also fell to their lowest October level since 2011.
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