AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRussia-Germany Tensions: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Germany is “moving toward a real war” after Berlin closed Russian diplomatic sites linked to a drone incident at Leipzig airport, with Germany citing Russian responsibility and Moscow denying it. Far-Right Politics: Germany’s AfD surged in Saxony-Anhalt, projected around 44% in exit polls, driven by immigration anger and a historic blow to the CDU and SPD. EU Borders & Travel: From 6 September, wider use of biometric Entry/Exit System checks for non-EU travellers could mean longer queues as temporary flexibility ends. Migration Pressure on Spain: The EU will send a technical mission to Ceuta to assess the aftermath of the late-July migrant surge and decide how agencies like Frontex and Europol can boost support. Arctic Partnership: Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to sign a new EU-Greenland declaration and deepen cooperation, pushing back against US claims over the island. Industrial Jobs: Eurometal warns China’s component “colonisation” could cost 300,000 EU manufacturing jobs by end-2026, prompting a Brussels protest. EU-Serbia Values Row: Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos cancelled a Serbia visit over the glorification controversy around Ratko Mladić’s death.
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