AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHockey Standoff: Germany still hopes to host the men’s world championship in May, but says Russia’s return could make it “practically impossible” as leading teams threaten a boycott. Presidency: Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have backed Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner to become Germany’s first woman president; a formal election is expected in January. A2 Crash: Two people died when a light aircraft crashed onto the motorway, closing lanes near Hannover. Economy: Industrial output rose 0.7% in September and orders rebounded, but the recovery remains fragile. Müller plans to close plants in two states, while craft businesses warn rising costs are pushing up service prices. Migration: October asylum applications fell to their lowest level since 2011. Ukraine: Merz will meet Hungary’s Péter Magyar in Berlin on Monday, with continued support for Ukraine among the topics.
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