AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Protests: More than 140,000 people have registered for demonstrations across Germany on October 31, as young people protest government cuts and plans linked to conscription. Security: German police have arrested two people suspected of planning sabotage for Russia, while the new antisemitism commissioner warns that open anti-Jewish hatred has reached levels unseen since the Holocaust. Foreign Policy: Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Japan visit produced around 30 cooperation agreements, spanning AI, fusion and hydrogen technology, as both countries seek closer defence ties. Economy: Deutsche Bank reported record profits and sees signs of recovery, while Germany’s government reversed a planned cut to parental allowance. The ECB is expected to hold rates today as investors watch French bond-market turmoil and questions over Christine Lagarde’s future.
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