AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAfD Momentum in German Politics: A new YouGov-style snapshot has AfD at 29% nationally, with the CDU/CSU down to 18% and Merz’s coalition looking short of a majority—setting up fresh pressure ahead of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern votes. Local Governance Under Strain: In Lower Saxony’s local elections, the CDU stayed top at 27.2% while the SPD slipped to 24.6%, as Berlin’s election campaign leans on promises to fix debt-hit public services like litter, graffiti and housing. Security and Hybrid Threats: Germany says it will take new steps against espionage, sabotage and to protect critical infrastructure after the Leipzig airport drone incident, while defence chief Pistorius heads to the US for talks tied to air-force modernisation. Public Safety and Hate Crimes: Munich police are investigating death threats against Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch after graffiti referenced the AfD. Travel and Border Friction: EU plans for biometric Schengen checks are already causing delays, with nine countries—including Germany—pushing back full enforcement. Health Debate: Bill Gates warns measles eradication is slipping out of reach as vaccine hesitancy rises in wealthy countries.
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