AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBerlin Coalition: The Left agreed to binding measures addressing antisemitism, clearing the way for exploratory coalition talks with the SPD and Greens after its strong showing in Berlin’s state election. Far Right: In Saxony-Anhalt, an AfD politician won the state parliament speakership for the first time, with reports that CDU lawmakers helped secure the result. Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that extremism is entering Germany’s parliaments. Spy Scandal: Former intelligence chief August Hanning remains in custody over allegations of espionage and treason, in a case that has shaken Germany’s security services and prompted an Interior Ministry investigation. Security Ties: Merz and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ratified a bilateral security partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks, with Russia named as a threat. Burnham also invited Germany to join the UK-led GCAP fighter programme; Merz did not publicly commit. Russia Links: Former chancellor Gerhard Schröder appeared with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the Russian president’s birthday, renewing criticism of Schröder’s ties to the Kremlin. Separate reports say US and Russian officials have discussed American investment in Nord Stream pipelines.
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