AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoExtreme Heatwave: Tens of millions across Europe are bracing for another weekend of deadly temperatures as the heatwave moves east. Germany’s forecasters warn more records could fall, while France reports a higher-than-normal death toll and hospitals see surges in emergency visits. Urban Cooling in Berlin: Berlin police used water cannons near Brandenburg Gate and other central spots to help people cool off, after Germany hit a new record high of 41.3°C. Security & Intelligence: A new push to modernize Germany’s spy agency BND is framed as a Zeitenwende for countering Russia, with plans to expand and re-equip the service. Defense Procurement Shake-up: Germany’s FCAS fighter program with France is effectively over, leaving Berlin weighing Eurofighter purchases and possible F-35s, while also developing drone concepts. Immigration Politics (US angle): The US ICE leadership nomination highlights how hardline immigration enforcement remains a major political flashpoint. Culture & Society: A German debate continues over Islamism’s influence in public life, after leaked claims about domestic intelligence warnings.
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