AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPresidential Race: Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed Ilse Aigner as the CDU’s candidate for Germany’s next president. With coalition partner SPD support, the Bavarian politician is well placed to become the country’s first female head of state when lawmakers vote on January 30. Ukraine and Europe: Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul rejected Russia’s call for a new European security framework, arguing existing agreements should be restored. At G7 talks in Paris, Germany is also pushing for Europe to have a seat in Ukraine peace negotiations; Berlin says its aid to Ukraine has reached nearly €101 billion. Energy Storage: A new 442-megawatt-hour battery project in Bavaria expands Envision Energy and ju:niz Energy’s partnership and Germany’s grid-storage capacity. Furniture Industry: The imm cologne trade fair will not take place in January 2027, as weak demand and rising costs weigh on the sector. German furniture sales have fallen about 20% since 2023.
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