Hannover Messe

Factory manager André Thierig announced at Hannover Messe that sick leave at Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg has dropped below 5 percent. Following a reported loss of 1,700 workers earlier this year—reducing headcount to 10,703 from 12,415 in 2024—the plant now plans to hire 1,000 new staff amid aggressive efficiency measures.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the Hannover Messe in Germany on Sunday, criticizing the European Union for insisting on 'false narratives' about Brazilian agribusiness. He defended the sustainability of the country's biofuels amid trade barriers. Brazil is the honored country at the fair for the second time.