AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSemiconductor Boom in Dresden: Infineon has commissioned its Smart Power Fab in Dresden, doubling capacity and creating about 1,000 direct jobs, with production ramping faster than planned and aimed at chips for AI data centers, renewables and software-defined vehicles. Sick Leave Crackdown: Chancellor Merz’s government is moving to end phone-in sick notes, requiring a doctor’s certificate from day one as part of a wider 34-point reform package covering taxes, pensions and labor rules. Far-Right AfD Under Pressure: Police are preparing for major protests in Erfurt as AfD holds its congress, with tens of thousands expected outside and thousands of officers deployed amid fears of violence. World Cup Fallout: Julian Nagelsmann has resigned after Germany’s shock last-32 exit to Paraguay, and Jurgen Klopp is being lined up as a leading candidate to take over. Housing Fight: German housing campaigners vow to resist a federal ban on taking private homes into public ownership, arguing it could block efforts to lower rents. AfD and BSW Politics: Sahra Wagenknecht’s party is offering cooperation with AfD, including proposals tied to Nord Stream and other controversies.
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