AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAuto Industry: France and Germany struck a deal to ease EU car-emissions rules and let Britain qualify for the “Made in Europe” procurement scheme, aiming to protect jobs and manufacturers. Colonial Reckoning: A Bundestag debate renewed calls from Herero and Nama descendants for an official apology, reparations and the return of human remains; motions now go to committee. Household Finances: Parliament approved a €10-a-month children’s pension contribution, pending Bundesrat approval, while tobacco taxes are set to push cigarette prices up sharply through 2030. Business & Economy: UniCredit won ECB approval to take control of Commerzbank as Germany’s recovery slowed and inflation reached 3.3% in September. Legal Affairs: A German court opened the trial of a Ukrainian ex-officer accused over the Nord Stream blasts; he denies committing a war crime.**
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