AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFrance School Protests: Macron called a crisis meeting as unrest over school conditions spread, with hundreds of thousands marching, clashes in major cities, tear gas and arrests, and hundreds of schools disrupted; a one-year-old was hospitalised after a firework hit a pram near a blockaded school. German Security: Former BND chief August Hanning was arrested over alleged espionage and treason, with prosecutors saying he used or passed classified information to foreign intelligence contacts. Germany–China Trade: Berlin blocked COSCO’s planned purchase of 80% of Hamburg logistics firm Zippel, citing supply-chain security risks. Rail Investment: Germany backed a €9bn Hanover–Hamburg rail project, targeting completion by 2050 to cut bottlenecks. Energy & Industry: Germany will take part in IEA emergency energy stock releases; meanwhile, industrial production rose more than expected in August, though autos and energy-intensive sectors stayed weak. Business Moves: IMI agreed to buy Italy’s iSMA Controlli for €63m; CRH will acquire NCC Industry operations in Denmark and Finland. Israel–France: Israel’s aliyah ministry said it is preparing for a “massive” influx of Jews from France amid rising antisemitism and French riots.
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