AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFranco-German Defence Rift: Germany and France have effectively ended cooperation on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) joint fighter jet after industrial deadlock, with leaders concluding the companies can’t agree on building a single aircraft, while other parts of the wider defence “system” work may continue. EU Support for Ukraine: The EU is preparing a €90bn Ukraine loan package, with the first €5.9bn tranche aimed at drones, alongside new sanctions listings targeting Russia’s war economy and human-rights violators. German Economy Watch: German biotech funding fell in 2025, with investors putting about €1.8bn into the sector and venture capital down sharply, raising concerns about turning scientific strength into value creation. Industry & Climate: Trimet is stepping up aluminium recycling in Germany, expanding capacity and shifting melting furnaces to hydrogen-rich process gas from August 2026 to cut CO₂. Research & Talent: A PhD candidate selected for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany highlights continued international pull for early-career science. Sports & Culture: Germany’s World Cup build-up continues amid squad talk and fan focus, while a Berlin Jewish bakery closed after antisemitic harassment and access problems.
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