AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAfD Shock in Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD surged to about 44% in Sunday’s state election, nearly winning an outright majority and dealing a heavy blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU (around 17%). AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund says it’s a “mandate to govern,” while Merz vowed to press ahead with reforms despite “deep shock.” Protests and “Firewall” Pressure: Thousands rallied in Berlin and elsewhere against the result, as Germany’s long-standing coalition “firewall” faces a real test. EU Alarm on Moscow Links: EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas warned that parties “blind” to Russian threats are gaining momentum, after the AfD win. Russia-Retaliation Diplomacy: Russia ordered the closure of Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate and Goethe-Institut branches, citing tit-for-tat steps over the Leipzig drone dispute. Economy Watch: Germany’s industrial output fell 1.1% in July, hit mainly by a multi-week auto shutdown tied to EV plant conversion. Adidas Apology: Adidas Arabia apologized after a campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier sparked boycott calls.
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