AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGovernment reshuffle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a Cabinet reshuffle, moving CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann to health minister and naming Nina Warken to chief of staff, as the government tries to shore up support ahead of regional elections where AfD could win a first state governor. Economy Watch: A July PMI survey showed Germany’s private sector returned to growth, led by a manufacturing rebound, though renewed Middle East tensions are clouding the outlook via energy prices. Justice & Migration: Federal prison statistics say foreign nationals made up about 45% of people held in German prisons in 2025, with the highest shares in Berlin and Hamburg, raising concerns about staffing, language barriers and prison safety. Energy & Industry: Rheinmetall is expanding ammunition production at Aschau am Inn with a new powder plant, aiming for gradual output from 2027 and hundreds of new jobs. Business Deal: HSBC agreed to sell its Singapore insurance business to Allianz for about $2.1bn, with a 15-year partnership after the deal closes. Public Health: A report highlights growing doxyPEP self-prescribing across Europe, as some people obtain antibiotics abroad while national guidance varies.
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