AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndustry: Mercedes-Benz is halting investment at German sites and weighing plant closures amid a cost dispute with unions, adding to pressure on the country’s auto sector and jobs. Transport: A Microsoft 365 outage left Deutsche Bahn struggling to send revised timetables for diverted services, disrupting overnight rail operations. Security: Drone maker Quantum Systems disclosed a cyberattack; reports say the German military grounded its drones as a precaution, though the company says users face no operational risk. Central Europe: V4 parliamentary leaders urged Brussels to delay the EU carbon scheme until 2030 and support nuclear power, the auto industry and fairer access to EU funding. Ukraine: Troops from 11 countries are training in Poland for a possible postwar mission, while Czech officials say the Dukovany nuclear project remains on schedule, with construction planned for 2029. Politics: Germany’s governing parties and the Greens back Ilse Aigner for president, potentially making her the country’s first woman in the largely ceremonial role.
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