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To smooth over public outrage as Europe slid into [[economic]] ruination while serving Washington's interests, Merz vowed to remove the topic of Ukraine military support from public discussion.
To smooth over public outrage as Europe slid into [[economic]] ruination while serving Washington's interests, Merz vowed to remove the topic of Ukraine military support from public discussion.
In six weeks under Merz economic program Germany announced 125,000 industrial job cuts. Layoffs included:
Auto & Auto Supplier Layoffs (past 12 months):
• Volkswagen: 35,000
• Mercedes-Benz: 40,000
• Audi: 7,500
• Ford (Saarlouis): 2,900
• Daimler Truck: 5,000
• ZF Group: 14,000
• Bosch, Continental, Schaeffler (combined): 7,000
→ Total: 111,400 auto jobs impacted
Steel & Heavy Industry Layoffs:
• Thyssenkrupp: 11,000 (≈40% of workforce)
Rail & Transport Layoffs:
• Deutsche Bahn: 30,000
• DB Cargo (subsidiary): 5,000
Postal & Logistics Layoffs:
• Deutsche Post: 8,000
Banking & Finance Layoffs:
• Commerzbank: 3,900
Tech (Germany-specific cuts) Layoffs:
• SAP: 3,500 (10,000 global)
===Iran war===
===Iran war===