AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefence & NATO: Prime Minister Mark Carney named Germany’s TKMS as the preferred bidder for Canada’s next submarine fleet (up to 12), pitching the Type 212CD’s stealth and Arctic fit and stressing NATO interoperability as the Ankara summit begins amid Trump pressure on defence spending. Ukraine-EU Politics: A German Greens Bundestag member warned that any “associated membership” for Ukraine must not replace full EU accession, arguing it could freeze reforms on both sides. German Economy: Destatis reported German industrial production rose 0.9% in May, beating expectations, led by a 3.6% jump in autos. Fusion Race: Google and RWE joined a €411m round for Munich’s Proxima Fusion, valuing it at €2.4bn as it builds its Alpha stellarator near Munich for a first net-energy push in the early 2030s. Crime & Finance: German prosecutors and Europol dismantled “Operation Chargeback,” charging 18 people across nine countries over a €300m payment fraud hitting 4.3m cardholders. Holocaust Memory: Germany agreed to boost annual funding for Yad Vashem to €5m under a new deal. Industry Moves: Continental agreed to sell ContiTech for €4.6bn, leaving it as a pure-play tire maker.
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