AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEconomic Outlook: Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel says Germany’s recovery is stronger than expected, with growth likely to accelerate this quarter, though weak investment and deeper structural problems remain. EU and Ukraine: Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pressing for Ukraine funding in the next EU budget and says all member states must share responsibility, drawing sharp criticism from Slovakia’s Robert Fico. As US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi, Berlin is also insisting Europe have a role. Presidential Race: Merz has backed Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner for federal president, putting Germany on course to elect its first woman to the largely ceremonial office. State Politics: Left-wing parties are set to form a government in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, keeping the far-right AfD out of power. Climate Policy: Germany has fallen to 25th in an international climate-action ranking, its weakest position since 2019.
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