AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAuto Restructuring: BMW plans to cut about 8,000 jobs in Germany by end-2027 via a voluntary redundancy scheme, mainly hitting administration and development as weak demand and the EV transition bite. Tech & Supply Chain: BMW is also handing the “brains” of its next cars to Qualcomm for the next decade, a move that underlines how software and chips are reshaping the auto value chain. Energy Security: Uniper has signed a formal long-term LNG deal with Canada’s Ksi Lisims project for 2 million tonnes per year for up to 20 years, with first deliveries expected in 2032. Housing Crunch: Germany’s housing shortage is driving rents higher, with Merz pushing a new state agency for affordable construction and a law aimed at slowing Berlin’s shift of private rentals into public housing. LGBTQ+ Rights After Attack: After the Berlin Pride car attack, the SPD is again pushing to enshrine LGBTQ+ protections in Germany’s Basic Law, while lawmakers debate what legal and political consequences should follow. Internet & Mental Health: A German study links “problematic” internet use to higher stress, worse mood, and stronger temptation to return online.
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