AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSecurity: German prosecutors arrested a Ukrainian man accused of gathering defence-industry and NATO-flank intelligence for Russia. Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of intensive Russian espionage, and the military has raised its sabotage threat rating. Berlin also summoned Iran’s envoy over an alleged plot against a Jewish leader. Economy: The Bundesbank expects Germany’s economy to have stagnated in the third quarter as energy costs rise. SAP reported quarterly revenue above €10 billion on cloud demand, while Amazon announced a €16 billion investment in Germany for 2027. Politics: The AfD remains Germany’s strongest party at 27%, but its lead over Merz’s conservatives narrowed to four points in an Allensbach poll. Trade: India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal brought about 100 businesses to Berlin, urging firms to prepare for an EU-India trade pact that could take effect in four to five months. He also proposed a €310 billion India-Germany trade target. Digital Disruption: A PHP security flaw knocked numerous German websites, including government sites, offline; services are beginning to return.
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