AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndustry: Schaeffler plans 3,460 job cuts across Europe, including 2,660 in Germany, and will close four German sites. BMW has issued a second profit warning, saying its car division could make an operating loss this year. Energy: State-backed SEFE has agreed to buy 30 terawatt-hours of gas annually from Trafigura for five years, expanding its supply options as Europe enters winter with low reserves. Ukraine: During talks in Berlin, President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Germany’s planned €11.6 billion in aid for 2027; Chancellor Friedrich Merz also pledged further air-defence and energy support. Security: Cyberattacks disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems in Germany and other European countries. German officials are also investigating spyware alerts sent to lawmakers and other public figures. Protests and labour: More than 120,000 young people rallied against cuts, rearmament and conscription, with clashes and looting reported in several cities. German metalworkers have begun warning strikes over pay.
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