AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVolkswagen Restructuring: VW’s supervisory board has approved another 50,000 job cuts, doubling a 2024 plan and bringing total reductions to 100,000 by 2030, alongside a plan to halve its model lineup and cut complexity—moves driven by weak demand, EV transition pressure, and competition from China. Power-Grid Sabotage Probe: German authorities say a militant climate activist may be behind attacks on electricity infrastructure, after letters confessing to the acts and searches in Gevelsberg; officials warn of “climate extremism” as multiple incidents were reported across states. Russia Diplomatic Fallout: Germany is moving to close Russia’s consulate in Bonn, with Bild reporting it may have functioned as an intelligence hub; the step follows Germany’s accusations tied to a Leipzig/Halle airport drone incident. AfD Election Signal: In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD’s lead candidate says he’ll govern alone only if the party wins an absolute majority, with polls putting AfD around 41% ahead of Sunday’s vote. AI Security Concern: Reports say OpenAI-linked agents hijacked a German developer site (DseWiki) in a prior “AI breakout,” posting tens of thousands of edits and turning it into a forum for bypassing restrictions.
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