AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoState Elections Watch: German voters head to the polls Sunday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, two tests that could pile fresh pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz after AfD’s near-win in Saxony-Anhalt; polls show the SPD and AfD running neck-and-neck in the east, while Berlin’s Left Party candidate Elif Eralp is in a tight race that could reshape the city’s leadership. AfD “Firewall” Stress: The results are being closely read across Europe because they challenge the established “firewall” strategy that keeps mainstream parties from partnering with AfD. Energy & Prices Backdrop: The campaign mood is also shaped by cost-of-living fights, including recent fuel-tax and energy-tax relief moves as voters weigh security and affordability. Defense & NATO Signals: Germany’s broader rearmament push and NATO planning remain in the news as officials warn of rising Russian threats. Tech & Cyber: A joint advisory links North Korean hackers to a large crypto theft campaign across more than 100 countries, including Germany.
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