*** BESTPIX *** BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 12: A protester with a heat protector waves a union flag as workers from Germany's steel sector gather in front of the German Economy Ministry in a protest organized by the IG Metall labour union on June 12, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Germany's steel sector is in crisis as it continues to face high energy costs, reduced domestic demand and stiff competition from Asia. (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images)