AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAfD Shock in Saxony-Anhalt: Germany’s far-right AfD scored a record 43.8% in the state election, dealing a heavy blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU (down to about 17%). AfD fell just short of an absolute majority, leaving coalition talks and political uncertainty ahead. Protests and backlash: Thousands marched in Magdeburg after the result, with worries about a more open far-right presence in public life. Education alarm: The OECD’s latest PISA results show German pupils performing worse than ever, with historically low reading, math and science scores. Russia-Germany tensions: Russia ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate and Goethe-Institut sites in St. Petersburg in a tit-for-tat escalation after Berlin’s earlier closures. Gaza legal fight: Germany asked the ICJ to dismiss Nicaragua’s genocide case tied to arms exports to Israel. Industry pivot to defense: Volkswagen is planning to convert its Osnabrück plant into a security-and-defense hub with Rafael.
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