AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRussia Policy: Berlin says it will maintain sanctions on Moscow despite Washington’s temporary easing of restrictions on Russian diesel. Calls are also growing within the SPD to expel former chancellor Gerhard Schröder after his birthday visit to Vladimir Putin. Business: German company insolvencies rose 6.9% in the first seven months of 2026, with high energy and labour costs among the pressures. Work: Deutsche Bahn plans to require staff to work in the office three days a week, a move facing employee resistance. EU Budget: Germany and France are clashing over the bloc’s next long-term budget, with Berlin pressing for deep cuts and Paris arguing for more funding. Security: A major Hamburg exercise tested how the Bundeswehr, police and civilian agencies would handle NATO troop movements and sabotage in a crisis. Bundesliga: Augsburg’s Robin Fellhauer scored after eight seconds against Bayern Munich, setting a league record; Bayern fought back for a 2-2 draw.
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