AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCoalition Turmoil: Labour Minister Bärbel Bas has resigned, citing grief after her stepdaughter’s death and condemning attacks from coalition partner CDU. Her departure could complicate pension and labour reforms as the government faces poor polls and pressure from the AfD. Security: Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says a “shadow war” is targeting Germany’s stability and argues for stronger intelligence capabilities. Defence: Berlin plans to double its order of anti-submarine frigates to eight and build a new North Sea naval station in Emden, citing the Russian threat. Russia Policy: AfD and BSW politicians in Saxony-Anhalt are urging renewed energy ties with Moscow, but the German government says it will maintain sanctions despite a reported US-Russia diesel deal. Industry: GlobalFoundries marked progress on a €1.1 billion Dresden expansion, which is expected to make the site Europe’s largest chip foundry by 2028.
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