AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBerlin Housing Showdown: Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is seeking to block Berlin’s likely next administration from expropriating about 160,000 flats, setting up a federal-state clash over a 2021 referendum and soaring rents. Coalition Strain: A new poll finds only 23% of Germans expect Merz’s coalition to last until the 2029 election; most respondents foresee an earlier breakup. Security and Ukraine: Merz warns Russia is targeting Germany, while a separate poll finds 63% of Germans support maintaining or increasing military aid to Ukraine. Deportation Backlash: Protesters rallied at major airports against migrant deportations, adding pressure on the government’s migration policy. Industry and Tariffs: Audi’s planned $4 billion Georgia factory, announced alongside Donald Trump, promises 4,500 US jobs but has stirred German union anger as Volkswagen plans major global job cuts.
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