AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCare Home Attack: An 86-year-old resident died and two women were injured in a knife attack at a care home in Olfen; police say a 72-year-old resident surrendered. Regional Transport: State ministers are pressing Berlin for more rail funding as track charges rise, warning that services could be cut. Politics: The AfD slipped one point to 29% in a new poll, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc fell to 18%. Auto Industry: Germany and France agreed on proposals to support European carmakers, including more flexibility on 2035 emissions rules and a “Made in Europe” push. Taxes and Digital Policy: Parliament backed a tobacco tax increase, while the government approved a soft-drinks sugar tax from July 2027; Germany also passed a digital ID law allowing users to opt out of biometric photos. Nord Stream Trial: A Ukrainian former officer is on trial in Germany over the 2022 pipeline blasts, with prosecutors alleging links to Ukrainian authorities and the defence challenging the charges.
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