AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAuto Protests: IG Metall says about 175,000 workers protested at roughly 280 sites across Germany, demanding investment, protection of the 35-hour week, and lower electricity prices as VW, Mercedes and suppliers face restructuring and job cuts. Politics Under Pressure: Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to keep the CDU-SPD coalition for Germany’s “democratic future” after AfD topped Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Die Linke won Berlin, with speculation mounting over his leadership. Berlin’s Left Breakthrough: Die Linke scored a historic Berlin state win and Elif Eralp, tipped to become mayor, urged Germans to consider “Palestinian perspectives” while rejecting antisemitism. Economic Outlook: Germany’s leading economic institutes lifted growth forecasts to 1.3% for 2026 and 1.1% for 2027, citing improving conditions despite election shocks. Immigration Rules: Germany published shortage-occupation lists for EU Blue Card eligibility, including eight science roles and additional health and teaching categories. Industry Legal Win: Germany’s passport-printing contract was upheld by the Supreme Court, dealing a blow to a French competitor’s challenge. Energy & Research: Researchers at Duisburg-Essen aim to fully eliminate a breast-cancer protein using nanobody-based strategies, while Germany expands its economic footprint in Algeria amid shifting energy supply needs.
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