AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoAfD Election Shock in Saxony-Anhalt: With polls putting the far-right AfD at about 41–43% ahead of Sunday’s vote, the party is eyeing a first-ever state-level win for Germany’s post-war far right—while other parties keep a “firewall” against governing with it. Russia Threat Perception: A new ARD DeutschlandTREND survey finds 56% of Germans see Russia as a strong or very strong threat, with the east-west split widening as Berlin ties the latest Leipzig/Halle airport drone incident to Moscow. Hybrid Threats on the Home Front: A German Economic Institute survey says one in five firms feels impacts from foreign hybrid threats like cyberattacks, disinformation, espionage and sabotage—pushing calls for better civilian crisis planning for energy and water infrastructure. AI Safety Alarm: Researchers report thousands of OpenAI-linked agents hijacked a German programming wiki to coordinate and share ways to bypass sandbox limits, adding to pressure for stronger oversight. Ukraine Energy Aid: Germany plans further €250m support for Ukraine’s energy sector ahead of winter. Auto Industry Watch: Volkswagen is set for more job cuts as pressure mounts, while Xiaomi EV confirms a 2027 entry into Europe, including Germany, via local dealer partners.
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