AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Security: Germany plans a strategic gas reserve equal to 10% of storage capacity, to be filled in 2027-28 and funded via consumer levies, with costs estimated at €1.5bn to set up and up to €310m a year to maintain. Politics & Elections: Chancellor Friedrich Merz directly courted AfD voters ahead of September regional elections, arguing people should judge his government on results and warning against China’s “artificially undervalued” currency. Defense & Ukraine: Germany’s weapons export approvals hit a record €13.87bn in the first half of 2026, with Ukraine the top recipient at €2.5bn; meanwhile, Germany may join a “Coalition of the Willing” Ukraine exercise after earlier plans suggested no German participation. Industry & Jobs: Volkswagen signaled further cuts, with a memo pointing to up to 50,000 more positions worldwide, as the auto crisis deepens. Business/Tech: Uber is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero, potentially valuing it above €36 per share. Sports/Culture: A German traditional Latin-rite pilgrimage from Cologne to Kevelaer is expected to double in size this year, while Eurostar rival Gemini Trains eyes direct London-to-Cologne services by 2030.
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