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Germany's manufacturing sector experienced significant job losses in 2024, with around 120,000 jobs lost in the industry. Small and medium-sized companies were particularly affected, and the employment decline has been ongoing since August 2023. The BA, Germany's Federal Employment Agency, described the situation as alarming and emphasized the need for structural change due to the manufacturing sector's sensitivity to economic downturns.

brusselssignal.eu/2025/04/situ

Brussels Signal · Situation ‘alarming’: Germany lost 120,000 jobs in manufacturing sector in 2024In its latest job report on March 31, Germany’s Federal Employment Agency (BA), announced that German industry lost around 120,000 jobs in the last 12 months. Small and medium-sized companies with…

"Berlin’s immigration authorities are moving to deport four young foreign residents on allegations related to participation in protests against Israel’s war on Gaza, an unprecedented move that raises serious concerns over civil liberties in Germany.

The deportation orders, issued under German migration law, were made amid political pressure and over internal objections from the head of the state of Berlin’s immigration agency. The internal strife arose because three of those targeted for deportation are citizens of European Union member states who normally enjoy freedom of movement between E.U. countries.

The orders — issued by the state of Berlin, whose Senate administration oversees immigration enforcement — are set to take effect in less than a month. None of the four has been convicted of any crimes.

The cases are drawing comparisons to the U.S.’s use of deportation orders to suppress social movements.

“What we’re seeing here is straight out of the far right’s playbook,” said Alexander Gorski, a lawyer representing two of the protesters. “You can see it in the U.S. and Germany, too: Political dissent is silenced by targeting the migration status of protesters.”"

theintercept.com/2025/03/31/ge

The Intercept · Germany Turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportations Target Gaza War ProtestersBy Hanno Hauenstein
#EU#Germany#Berlin

Germany officially launched its first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II on Tuesday — a 5,000-strong armored brigade in Lithuania — as Berlin moves to bolster NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

politico.eu/article/germany-la

POLITICO · Germany launches permanent troop deployment on NATO’s eastern flankBy Chris Lunday
#Ukraine#Russia#EU

"The Bundeswehr said German troops will be stationed along NATO's eastern flank in Lithuania and the unit fully operational by 2027, marking the first time soldiers from the country will be on a permanent foreign deployment since World War II.

"We have a clear mission. We have to ensure the protection, freedom and security of our Lithuanian allies here on NATO's eastern flank," said Brigadier General Christoph Huber"
#Germany
newsweek.com/germany-deploys-t

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Newsweek · Germany Deploys Troops on Russia's Doorstep for First Time Since World War IIBy Shane Croucher

Berlin is deporting four foreign residents after their participation in protests against Israel’s war on Gaza. Three are EU citizens, including two from Ireland.

The deportation orders are unlawful, but Berlin’s senate is going ahead anyway.

@hahauenstein #Germany #Gaza #Israel #freespeech #fascism

theintercept.com/2025/03/31/ge

The Intercept · Germany Turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportations Target Gaza War ProtestersBy Hanno Hauenstein