17:17⇢Audi Slashes 7,500 German Jobs
⌨The newspapers report on a major job cut at German automaker Audi, with multiple sources confirming the elimination of 7,500 positions in Germany by 2029 (FAZ, FR, RP Online, Spiegel, merkur.de). The automotive industry crisis extends beyond Audi, with Tesla experiencing a dramatic 70% sales decline in Germany (Welt). In foreign affairs, Foreign Minister Baerbock has promised substantial reconstruction aid to Syria despite reports of massacres by the Islamic HTS militia (Junge Freiheit). Legal proceedings continue for "Querdenker" Michael Ballweg, with prosecutors opposing the case's dismissal (Stuttgarter Zeitung), while a 30-year-old bombing plot case against Das K.O.M.I.T.E.E. group has begun trial (TAZ).