AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFranco-German Defence Reset: Macron and Merz met to push a “new dynamic” after the FCAS fighter-jet failure, with nuclear deterrence and other joint projects on the agenda. EU Missile “Insurance”: Ten European states, including Germany and France, signed a declaration to build an anti-missile coalition with Ukraine—framed as political insurance, not a break with the US. Heatwave Toll: An AFP analysis puts June’s Europe heatwave at at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine countries, with figures still rising. German Court NSU Case: Prosecutors sought four years for a suspected NSU supporter in Dresden, tied to helping Beate Zschäpe while she was underground. Energy/Industry: Germany’s chemical industry keeps contracting in H1, while a new study argues the foundry sector is vital but squeezed by energy and regulatory costs. Business & Mobility: Uber agreed to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in a €12.7bn deal; separately, Hero MotoCorp entered Germany via KSR Group.
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