AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety: Four to five people were injured when a BMW was driven into a group near Hanover. Police fired at the car, but those inside fled and remain at large. China Relations: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began a five-day visit to China, urging German businesses to act confidently while warning that the countries’ trade relationship is becoming unbalanced. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, meanwhile, began an Asia tour in Singapore and said Europe remains a stable place to invest. Business: Mercedes-Benz cut its 2026 profit outlook, citing weak Chinese demand and higher material costs, joining BMW and Volkswagen in lowering forecasts. Nord Stream Trial: A Hamburg court rejected a defence request to halt the trial of a Ukrainian former officer accused of masterminding the 2022 pipeline blasts; proceedings will continue. Football: Bayern’s Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or. Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Vincent Kompany is improving after collapsing at training, but has no confirmed return date.
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