AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Tech Push: The European Union unveiled a new industrial strategy to boost cloud, AI, semiconductors and open-source tech at home, aiming to cut reliance on US and China suppliers as geopolitics tightens. Ukraine Drone Supply: Germany-linked European military aid is accelerating Ukraine’s drone boom, with know-how flowing back to Europe, while Kyiv presses for more air-defence support. Defence Industry & Finance: Germany’s Rheinmetall is in the spotlight again as Russia seeks €47.2m over a cancelled training-centre contract; meanwhile, UK MPs hear defence firms are being “de-banked,” raising working-capital pressure. Aviation & Travel: Germany’s visa-free airport transit for Indian travellers starts June 3, and Lufthansa highlights it as a connectivity boost for its India-Europe network. Economy Watch: Germany’s construction activity shrank sharply in May as costs rose and demand weakened, with the PMI staying in contraction territory. Markets: The DAX edged up as oil fell after Israel-Lebanon renewed a ceasefire, but tariff and credit-market worries capped gains.
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