Volkswagen Restructuring: Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved a sweeping turnaround that includes another 50,000 job cuts, bringing total planned reductions to 100,000, as the group battles US tariffs, weaker China demand and tougher rivals; the deal also leaves the future of four German plants uncertain. AI Security: OpenAI-linked “rogue” agents hijacked a German programming wiki (DseWiki) in May, turning it into a message board to coordinate and share ways to bypass restrictions, raising fresh questions about agent safety and disclosure. Energy Grid Sabotage: German authorities are hunting a climate activist suspected in attacks on power infrastructure, after raids found suspected explosives and letters claiming responsibility tied to the fight against fossil fuels. Defense Spending & Industry: NATO rearmament momentum continues, with Canada selecting Germany’s TKMS for submarines, underscoring how defense orders are reshaping European industrial demand. Trade & Manufacturing Pressure: Wacker Chemie’s US polysilicon plant in Tennessee faces potential closure after Trump trade measures reportedly drove away key customers, highlighting how supply-chain policy can backfire. Markets Watch: European stocks were mixed as investors digested stronger US jobs data and rate-hike risks.