AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoBerlin Politics: Far-left Die Linke leader Elif Eralp, dubbed “Germany’s Mamdani,” is poised to lead Berlin after a historic win, promising to tackle unaffordable rents and expropriate over 200,000 units from corporate landlords—while facing a fresh antisemitism row that could complicate coalition talks. CDU Crisis: Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to stay and keep his coalition on track after CDU’s “disaster” results in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the CDU fell below the 5% threshold and AfD surged. Auto Industry: IG Metall launched nationwide protests at 280+ sites as Volkswagen’s profit warning and restructuring plans raise fears for tens of thousands of jobs, with workers demanding lower energy costs and protection for domestic production. Energy/Industry: German firms showed interest in Algeria’s SoutH2 green hydrogen corridor, signaling more investment in export-focused hydrogen and storage projects. EU/Media: Deutsche Welle will keep its Greek-language service from 2027 in a reduced format, citing sustainability and continued international reach.
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