AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBerlin Coalition Strain: Die Linke is preparing to expel Neukölln MP Vanessa Emde over her stance on Israel, deepening tensions as the party negotiates to lead Berlin’s government. Ukraine Funding Fight: Chancellor Friedrich Merz says every EU member must help fund Ukraine and wants the commitment built into the bloc’s long-term budget. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico calls the demand “blackmail”; EU leaders are set to discuss the financing later this month. Europe at the Peace Table: As US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Abu Dhabi, Germany insists Europe must have a role and presses Washington to speed up air-defence deliveries for Ukraine. Presidential Bid: Merz has backed Bavaria’s Ilse Aigner for president, putting Germany on course to choose its first woman for the largely ceremonial office. Antisemitism Warning: At Kristallnacht commemorations, Merz said Germany faces a historic test as antisemitism rises.
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