AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoGerman Politics: Germany’s Merz is weighing a cabinet reshuffle after a surrogacy scandal forced CDU figure Jens Spahn to resign, with party infighting and the fallout from the controversy still driving headlines. Security & Justice: A knife attack in Regensburg ended with a suspect detained after a hostage scare at a bank; investigators are treating it as homicide and robbery. Immigration & Deportations: Germany is moving to expand deportations of Afghan nationals, including after a fatal Trier knife attack, while officials defend the policy. Foreign Policy & Defense: Germany is pushing to join or deepen European defense programs, including interest in combat drones and a possible role in the UK-Italy-Japan GCAP after FCAS setbacks. Economy & Markets: Oil prices jumped above $100 amid Red Sea tensions, dragging stocks lower; ECB kept rates unchanged while Lagarde signalled a possible September hike. Health & Society: A report warns malaria treatments may face resistance pressures, and Germany’s child sex abuse figures remain a major concern.
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