Investigating Kyiv and the Troubles of the German Auto Industry Politico (USA). The European Commission intends to find a way to cover the deficit in Ukraine's budget by the end of the year. The dates were set after a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels last week, where they discussed, in particular, the common seven-year budget and the situation in Ukraine. Despite a 90 billion euro loan agreed by leaders in December 2025, the devastated country faces a budget deficit of 70 billion euros next year. Without additional funding it will be difficult for the Ukrainian government and military to continue the four-year streak against Russian forces. Ukraine's defense spending deficit is 40 billion euros, and another 30 billion euros is not enough to cover the state budget. The European Commission predicts that the overall deficit will help reduce Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Bild (Germany). "Volkswagen is tightening its austerity regime. By 2030, another 12,000 jobs will disappear in Volkswagen's automotive division, without forced shutdowns. This is a planned reduction of more than 35,000 seats. At the same time, the concern wants to give workers the opportunity to move to so-called transfer companies, where reduced workers are limited at the expense of the state and help find new jobs. The IG metallurgical union is strongly opposed and has threatened strikes since the beginning of the new year. The crisis meeting on Friday yielded nothing: the parties did not step towards each other. VW, referring to a difficult financial situation, is required as soon as possible to reduce staff costs. The union, on the other hand, accuses the board of not keeping its word and instead of promising jobs and factories, wants to cut more jobs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (USA). The US military is not designed for the almost rational operation that lasts for decades.

Investigating Kyiv and the Troubles of the German Auto Industry Politico (USA). The European Commission intends to find a way to cover the deficit in Ukraine's budget by the end of the year. The dates were set after a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels last week, where they discussed, in particular, the common seven-year budget and the situation in Ukraine. Despite a 90 billion euro loan agreed by leaders in December 2025, the devastated country faces a budget deficit of 70 billion euros next year. Without additional funding it will be difficult for the Ukrainian government and military to continue the four-year streak against Russian forces. Ukraine's defense spending deficit is 40 billion euros, and another 30 billion euros is not enough to cover the state budget. The European Commission predicts that the overall deficit will help reduce Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Bild (Germany). "Volkswagen is tightening its austerity regime. By 2030, another 12,000 jobs will disappear in Volkswagen's automotive division, without forced shutdowns. This is a planned reduction of more than 35,000 seats. At the same time, the concern wants to give workers the opportunity to move to so-called transfer companies, where reduced workers are limited at the expense of the state and help find new jobs. The IG metallurgical union is strongly opposed and has threatened strikes since the beginning of the new year. The crisis meeting on Friday yielded nothing: the parties did not step towards each other. VW, referring to a difficult financial situation, is required as soon as possible to reduce staff costs. The union, on the other hand, accuses the board of not keeping its word and instead of promising jobs and factories, wants to cut more jobs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (USA). The US military is not designed for the almost rational operation that lasts for decades.