AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoYouth Protests: More than 160,000 people are expected at rallies in 34 German cities today, as the Gen Z-led movement protests compulsory military service, rising living costs and cuts to public services. Economy: Germany’s economy grew 0.2% in the third quarter, helped by government spending, while October inflation eased to 2.8%; import prices jumped 10.4% year-on-year, driven by higher energy costs. China Ties: On a state visit to Beijing, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged China to address Germany’s trade deficit and resolve disputes through dialogue. Xi called for closer economic cooperation amid EU-China trade tensions. Ukraine: Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited members of the Coalition of the Willing to Berlin to coordinate further support for Ukraine, including air-defence capabilities. Safety: A school bus crashed into a residential building in Germany, injuring at least 20 people. Separately, a German Lufthansa crew member and a Slovak citizen died after suspected electrocution in a Bengaluru hotel pool; police are investigating.
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