Job Cuts & Restructuring: Porsche is reported to be planning further cuts in Germany, adding to earlier plans to reduce roles in Stuttgart and at Weissach as sales and profits slide. Tech & Hiring: Microsoft is cutting about 4,800 jobs as it reshapes Xbox, including 3,200 roles tied to gaming and studio divestments. Defence Procurement & Skills: Canada has named Germany’s TKMS as preferred bidder for up to 12 submarines, a major jobs-and-industry boost with deliveries targeted into the 2030s. Corporate Welfare: Italy’s Alfa Sistemi is building a new corporate childcare hub in Udine for 0–6s, blending community access with employer support. HR Risk & Fraud: A new survey flags rising AI-powered identity fraud and growing use of identity checks in European hiring, with many firms still handling verification internally. EU Compliance: The EU’s deforestation law faces renewed scrutiny as IT problems and repeated delays raise concerns for importers’ compliance deadlines. Politics & Work: France’s appeals court is set to rule on whether Marine Le Pen can overturn her ban from office, a decision that could reshape the far-right’s 2027 campaign.