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German Auto Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005 Amid EV Transition

Employment in Germany’s automotive industry fell by nearly six percent to below 690,000 workers as manufacturers restructure for electric vehicles, face weak domestic demand and contend with stronger Chinese competition.
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BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Accelerate Investment in Software-Defined Vehicles
German Exporters Hold Up Despite Trade Conflicts and Global Uncertainty
German Government Advances Measures to Ease Skilled Immigration From Abroad
Germany Activates Oversight of New EU Artificial Intelligence Transparency Rules
German Constitutional Court Reviews Limits on Domestic and Foreign Intelligence Powers
Germany’s Low Gas Storage Levels Draw Closer Scrutiny Ahead of Autumn
Germany Sets Binding Heat Protection Standards as Extreme Weather Raises Health Risks
German Infrastructure Law Takes Effect to Speed Major Projects and Digitize Approvals
German Government Reviews Russian House in Berlin Amid Hybrid Activity Concerns
Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz Face Mounting Profit Pressure as Auto Restructuring Intensifies
German Unemployment Rises Above Three Million as Economic Stagnation Weakens Hiring
German Auto Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005 Amid EV Transition
Bundesbank Warns Low Rhine Water and Industrial Stagnation Could Weigh on German Growth
German Exports Rise 3.9% in First Half as Trade Balance with US Narrows
Domestic pressure over migration and security is intensifying
Energy security is returning as a central industrial risk
Germany's auto industry is increasingly caught between geopolitics and trade policy
Growth and employment are becoming increasingly disconnected
Low gas-storage levels and rising prices intensify pressure on German industry
German economy grows slightly as employment declines
Mercedes-Benz scales back autonomous-driving ambitions amid high costs and limited demand
Volkswagen ties further US investment to relief from American tariffs
Cabinet expands intelligence agencies' powers for active cyber defense
Government scales back planned cuts to renewable-energy subsidies
Five-hundred-billion-euro infrastructure fund is reaching the economy only slowly
AI is adding new pressure to Germany's courts and public administration
Friedrich Merz faces growing pressure as approval ratings weaken and AfD support remains strong
Deutsche Bahn faces renewed political pressure over persistent delays
Coalition tensions rise as conservatives demand tougher deportations and fewer toleration permits
New developments in the Cum-Ex scandal put former Commerzbank managers on trial
Plans to ease rules for tenants installing air conditioning gain momentum
Lawmakers launch new push for an opt-out system for organ donation
German Cabinet moves to tighten rules on alcohol consumption by teenagers
German Auto Industry Calls for Technology-Neutral Rules on the Shift Away From Combustion Engines
German Science Council Calls for Closer Links Between Universities and Research Institutes
Munich Security Conference Prepares for Diplomacy on Ukraine and Indo-Pacific Tensions
Germany Warns More Grid Flexibility Is Needed to Maintain Power System Stability
Deutsche Bahn Sets Out Major Autumn Overhaul of Germany’s Busiest Rail Routes
Rheinmetall Expands German Artillery Production Capacity
German Parliament Debates Debt Brake Reform and New Infrastructure Investment Funds
Siemens Energy Reports Billion-Euro Profit After Wind Power Restructuring
Germany Expands Border Controls to Combat Smuggling and Irregular Migration
Bundesbank Warns of Weak German Growth and Muted Export Outlook
Volkswagen and IG Metall Begin Difficult Wage Talks Amid Factory Closure Debate
Germany Calls for More Technology Investment to Strengthen Industrial Competitiveness
German Defense Leaders Call for Permanent Increase in Military Spending Beyond Special Fund
German Industry Puts Domestic Investment on Hold as Labor Costs and Social Contributions Rise
BMW Plans Global Job Cuts as Weak Chinese Sales Pressure Margins
Low Rhine Water Threatens German Industry as Drought Disrupts Transport and Power Supplies
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