Overview
- The broadcast begins at 21:45 on Das Erste with live TV and a simultaneous stream from the Berlin-Adlershof studio.
- The stated theme is “Stellenabbau und Handelskrieg: Ist unsere Autoindustrie noch zu retten?” focusing on job cuts, trade frictions and competitiveness.
- Confirmed guests are Cem Özdemir, Hildegard Müller of the VDA and economist Moritz Schularick of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
- Coverage frames the discussion with reports of heavy losses at Volkswagen and Porsche and sharply lower profits at Mercedes as Germany navigates a broader economic transition.
- After airing, the episode will be available in the ARD Mediathek, with additional TV replays scheduled, and the weekly show continues with its interview-plus-expert format noted for strong audience recognition.