AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAfD Protests: Tens of thousands marched across Germany against far-right normalisation after the AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt win, with rallies in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich calling for tougher scrutiny of extremist parties. EU Budget Clash: Berlin and Brussels are heading for a fight over the EU’s next long-term budget as Chancellor Friedrich Merz resists António Costa’s push for ambitious spending. Leipzig Sabotage Fallout: Germany ordered about 150 Russian diplomats and families to leave by Sept. 18, tied to the Leipzig/Halle airport drone sabotage probe; investigators also point to GRU links. Ukraine War Impact: A Russian company, Ozon, says Ukrainian drones forced it to halt deliveries in Saratov, while Kyiv reports strikes on fuel stations. U.S. Open Tennis: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski won the men’s doubles title, beating Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz. Sports—World Cup: Team USA beat Spain to reach the Women’s World Cup final against France. DAB+ Radio: Germany’s digital radio rollout keeps gaining ground, with DAB+ now used by about a third of listeners.
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