AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAfD protests: Tens of thousands marched across Germany after the AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt win, with rallies in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Düsseldorf and calls to “Ban the AfD now,” as debate over whether to block the party from power intensifies. Ukraine mobilization: Germany’s foreign minister Wadephul floated sharing addresses of Ukrainian men of conscription age in Germany with Kyiv for summonses, while Germany also signals further support for Ukraine’s air defence. EU budget clash: Berlin is pushing for major cuts as EU budget talks heat up, putting Germany on a collision course with EU Council President António Costa over the next long-term spending plan. Russia expulsion: Germany ordered about 150 Russian diplomats and families to leave by Sept. 18 after the Leipzig airport sabotage investigation pointed to Russian responsibility. Energy watch: The gas regulator says storage should be enough for winter despite low levels, citing LNG options and pipeline supply. Culture: May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” won the Golden Lion at Venice, with the film’s German-war-era plot drawing attention.
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