AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBavarian Politics: Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria’s deputy premier and Free Voters leader, was found dead in a Berlin hotel. Police are investigating the cause and circumstances of his death. US Relations: Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects Donald Trump to keep governing around Congress despite Democrats’ midterm gains. Merz also promised Ukraine more air-defense and energy support before winter, but announced no new weapons package. Economic Outlook: Germany’s chamber of commerce raised its 2026 growth forecast to 1%, while warning that debt-funded public spending—not stronger private investment—is driving the recovery. Industry and Climate: European Parliament lawmakers backed easing the planned 2035 car-emissions target, a compromise reflecting pressure to protect manufacturers and jobs; the proposal still needs approval. Migration: Deportations from Germany fell nearly 19% in the first nine months of 2026, though returns to Turkey rose to 2,025.
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