AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFar-right politics in Germany: The AfD is projected to win about 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of the CDU at roughly 18%, in a result that could reshape state-level policing, education and culture—though it’s still unclear if the party can secure a governing majority. Industrial jobs under pressure: Eurometal warns EU manufacturing could lose around 300,000 jobs by end-2026 as competition from China accelerates “deindustrialisation,” with a Brussels protest planned. Work and pay debate: STIHL chairman Nikolas Stihl calls for longer working hours in Germany, including a 40-hour week without extra pay, arguing the country needs more labour to fund welfare and stay competitive. EU tech and security scrutiny: Several European countries have moved against Palantir contracts, citing concerns over defence and surveillance risk, while the UK and others face renewed questions about oversight. Workplace health and support: HRMAJ in Jamaica urges employers to strengthen protections for staff facing long-term illness, linking job security to breast cancer and broader workplace safeguards. Migration and borders: Around 140 migrants were intercepted in the English Channel and taken toward processing in the UK, amid renewed political tension around Dover protests.
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