AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade and Diplomacy: In Seoul, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a global alliance to defend rules-based trade and said he would take Asian partners’ concerns about EU protectionism back to Brussels. His Asia tour also deepened ties with South Korea, Japan and Singapore. Ukraine Support: A Kiel Institute tracker finds Germany’s annual aid allocations to Ukraine rose to €8.9 billion in 2025–August 2026, making it the largest donor in that period as new US aid almost stopped. Youth Protests: More than 140,000 people have registered for nationwide protests in Germany on October 31 against budget cuts and conscription plans, adding pressure on Merz’s government. Energy Security: Germany is among 11 EU countries pledging to release strategic oil stocks by January to ease supply concerns, including 20.5 million barrels of diesel.
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