AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGerman Politics: Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to stay in office after a bruising double defeat in state elections, with the CDU sinking to about 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern—its worst postwar result—while the far-right AfD surged to roughly 37% and the Left led in Berlin, putting Merz’s reform agenda under fresh pressure. Security & Defense: Germany formally received its first F-35A fighter in the US, with 35 jets planned by 2029, as Berlin ramps up airpower amid Russia-linked threats. Cybercrime: US, Japanese, Australian and German authorities warned that North Korea’s WaterPlum “Contagious Interview” scam used AI-themed fake job interviews to compromise IT workers and steal about $10.7m in crypto. Auto & Industry: BYD unveiled the ETT 44 electric truck in Hanover, targeting Tesla’s lead with ultra-fast charging claims; separately, German and Italian far-right parties publicly coordinated in Orvieto, signaling tighter nationalist networking. Work & Migration: Germany published clearer guidance on regulated professions requiring recognition before employment, and outlined steps for foreign skilled workers to find jobs via its Make it in Germany portal.
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