AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAuto Industry: Stellantis says Opel will invest over €1 billion in Germany by 2030 and build the next-generation Astra at its Rüsselsheim plant, alongside new models including a compact SUV with Leapmotor. Defense Cooperation: France and Germany have effectively ended the FCAS joint fighter-jet effort after industrial deadlock, with leaders pointing to an inability to agree on how to build it. Ukraine Support: The EU is preparing to roll out a €90 billion Ukraine loan, with the first €5.9 billion tranche aimed at drones, as Germany, France and the UK press for scaled-up air-defence production. Markets & Bonds: Investors are debating whether bonds can regain safe-haven appeal after the Iran war hit debt, while German Bunds have lagged equities. Biotech Funding: German biotech raised about €1.8 billion in 2025, down 5%, with venture capital falling by up to a third amid weak value creation. Recycling & Industry: Trimet plans major aluminium recycling upgrades in Germany, including hydrogen-rich process gas from August 2026 and a new Hamm facility. Sports & Culture: Germany’s World Cup campaign gets a boost with an open national-team training session in the US, while tennis star Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam win continues to be shadowed by domestic abuse allegations.
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