AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFar-right AfD Ban Push: Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Green leader Cem Özdemir are calling to start legal steps to ban the AfD’s “ethno-nationalist” branches in four eastern states ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt vote, where the party is polling above 40% and could govern for the first time. Baltic Hybrid Threats: Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt met Baltic and Nordic partners to agree on a new hybrid-security task force and stronger drone defence as hybrid attacks and sabotage incidents keep rising. Defence Industry: Reuters reports US firm Covenant plans to start intermediate-range missile production near Leipzig from 2027, with many components sourced from Germany and Europe. Public Health: Frankfurt Airport malaria cases have turned deadly, with a second worker dying; health authorities say mosquito traps are in place and samples will be analysed. Economy & Trade: German industry is pressing Chancellor Merz for a tougher China line over alleged unfair competition and subsidies. Mobility & Tech: BMW says it delivered its two-millionth fully electric vehicle in August 2026, while the Bundesliga is testing ways to stream match data into gaming-style replays. Sports: Bayern kick off the Bundesliga season with a Kompany lineup tweak, and India’s women’s hockey team beat Germany 3-1 for a best-ever World Cup finish.
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