Dresden (Germany) (AFP) – German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant Thursday, as Europe seeks to bolster its high-tech autonomy. Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 13:18 3 min Reading time The "Smart Power Fab" in the eastern city of Dresden, completed three months ahead of schedule, has been hailed as a symbol of an EU push to reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States."We all want to further strengthen Europe's posi...