AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrone Security & Hybrid Threats: Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that those behind drone attacks and other hostile acts will “pay a price,” after Germany found a third drone near Leipzig/Halle Airport, with explosives traces reported and investigators probing whether the incidents are linked. Economy Watch: Destatis revised Germany’s Q2 GDP growth up to 0.3%, driven mainly by exports, while the Ifo business climate survey rose again in August. Jobs & Auto Crisis: Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume told workers to brace for further job cuts, saying about half of the next round of adjustments may hit Germany and casting doubt on the long-term future of some plants. Policy Push: Merz opened a Cabinet retreat urging faster economic reforms to restore growth and jobs, as business and labor groups demand concrete steps. Mobility Tech: Waymo will start testing robotaxis in Munich next year, aiming for commercial ride-hailing by end-2027. Cyber Readiness: A new ONEKEY study says many German firms are still unprepared for the EU Cyber Resilience Act deadline, with 45% barely familiar or unaware. Culture & Film: Germany selected Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime” as its Oscar entry for International Feature.
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