AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUkraine: Zelensky met Merz in Berlin ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with air defence and support for Ukraine’s energy sector on the agenda. Auto Industry: Schaeffler plans 3,460 job cuts across Europe, including 2,660 in Germany, and will close four German sites. BMW also cut its outlook as restructuring costs mount. Retail: The EU conditionally approved JD.com’s €2.2 billion takeover of Ceconomy, owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn, with safeguards on financing and logistics access. Cybersecurity: Supermarket refrigeration systems in Germany were hit in a wider European cyberattack; EU officials are coordinating a response. Housing: Vonovia criticized Berlin’s possible apartment expropriation plans as legally questionable. Youth Protests: Demonstrations over living costs, public services and compulsory military service turned violent in several cities, while a minister’s remarks blaming migrants drew backlash. Football: Bayern Munich beat Atlético Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League, ending a long run without a German team winning there.
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