AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfD Surge in Polls: After its Saxony-Anhalt win, Germany’s anti-immigration AfD is pulling ahead in national preference polls, with new surveys putting it around 29–30% and the CDU near 18–20%, as state elections loom in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. Chancellor Under Pressure: Friedrich Merz has cancelled a New York trip and UN General Assembly appearance, citing political pressure at home and CDU infighting after the AfD’s breakthrough. Fuel Prices Fight: Merz says the government will act against “price gouging” amid record petrol costs, but coalition tensions remain over how to help drivers. Public Safety: A school bus crash in Saxony left 16 children hospitalised after a tyre burst, triggering a major emergency response. Health Watch: Global measles cases are rising again, with WHO estimating nearly 11 million infections in 2026 and outbreaks spreading across Europe and beyond. Germany-Iraq Ties: Iraqi PM Ali al-Saidi met Merz in Berlin, inviting German firms to help with reconstruction and floating crude-oil exports to Germany. Culture & Community: Allianz suspended sponsorship of Spain’s Festival of Ideas after celebrity backlash over ties to Israel. Sports & Society: Hyrox changed rules after an athlete appeared to compete while ill, sparking debate over health risks.
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