AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIranian Spy Plot: Berlin summoned Iran’s ambassador after a German court jailed two men for spying on Jewish leaders and preparing an attack, with one defendant linked to Iran’s intelligence service. Industrial Jobs: German industry has shed nearly 496,000 jobs since 2019, an Ifo study found; automotive, metal and machinery firms account for most of the losses. Volkswagen Pay: VW plans to freeze global salaries at 2026 levels through 2030, its works council said. The company declined to comment, while union IG Metall says pay should be settled at the negotiating table. Frankfurt Investment: Sanofi has begun building a new insulin manufacturing facility at its BioCampus, aiming to strengthen production capacity at one of its largest research and manufacturing sites. Women in Leadership: Women held about 30% of management roles in Germany last year, well below the EU average of 35.9%, despite making up 47.1% of the country’s workforce.
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