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Volkswagen and IG Metall Open Talks on Plant Closures, Jobs and Cost Cuts

Volkswagen management and IG Metall have begun difficult negotiations in Wolfsburg over the future of production sites, protection against compulsory redundancies and cost reductions needed for the shift to electric vehicles.
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German Football League Unveils New Media Rights Framework From 2027
German Research Council Calls for Closer Links Between Universities and Industry
German Doctors Warn of Growing Shortages in Rural Outpatient Care
German Farmers Seek More Support and Relief From Environmental Rules
Frankfurt Rail Network Hit by Major Delays After Signal System Failure
Severe Rain and Storm Warnings Issued for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
German Cleantech Startups Rise Sharply in Berlin and Brandenburg
Germany Launches Munich AI Research Center for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Deutsche Post and Ver.di Agree Pay Rises for About 160,000 Workers
Germany’s Labor Market Remains Stable Despite Slower Economic Momentum
Siemens Energy Wins Billion-Euro Scandinavian Offshore Grid Order
Germany Accelerates Repairs to Deteriorating Motorway Bridges
Germany Expands Military Procurement of Reconnaissance Drones and Defense Systems
German Cybercrime Report Warns of Growing Ransomware Threat to Critical Infrastructure
German Business Group Calls for Immediate Cuts to Energy Costs, Taxes and Bureaucracy
Germany Extends Border Controls to Curb Irregular Migration and Smuggling
German Constitutional Court Prepares Ruling on Federal Electoral Law Reform
Volkswagen and IG Metall Open Talks on Plant Closures, Jobs and Cost Cuts
Germany Commits Billions of Euros to Expand Hydrogen Infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria
Bundesbank Warns Industrial Weakness Is Raising Insolvency Risks in German Manufacturing
German Football Officials Debate Reforms After Setbacks in European Competition
German Care Funds and Social Groups Warn of Growing Financing Gap
German Business Groups Warn AfD Gains Could Damage Investment and Recruitment
Merz and Klingbeil Seek Coalition Unity as Migration and Budget Disputes Intensify
EU Approves Billions in German State Aid for New Gas-Fired Power Plants
German Growth Forecasts Rise but High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh on Economy
German Government Presents High-Borrowing Budget Focused on Infrastructure, Climate and Defense
Germany Blames Russia for Sabotage and Critical Infrastructure Attacks
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Amazon Cargo Plane Crash in Miami Leaves Five Dead
Trump Backs Argentina in Falkland Islands Dispute, Straining Relations With Britain
Israel’s Netanyahu Orders Removal of Unauthorized West Bank Outposts
Dussmann Group Adds Alexander Bonk to Management Board
Fatal Shooting on Berlin’s Sonnenallee Renews Debate Over Armed Crime
More Than 6,800 Illegal Phones Found in North Rhine-Westphalia Prisons Since 2022
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Siemens and Mercedes-Benz Continue Share Buybacks Amid Economic Uncertainty
650,000 German Temporary Workers Receive 2.5% Pay Increase
New EU Product-Durability Rules Expand Consumer Information Requirements
BSW Loses Parliamentary Group Status in Thuringia After Lawmaker Defections
Germany Prepares Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for September 10
Switzerland Deepens Trade Ties With China Through Expanded Free-Trade Agreement
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Russia Orders Closure of All German Goethe-Institutes
SPD Reconsiders Welfare and Pension Reforms After Eastern Election Losses
Business Groups Warn AfD Surge Could Damage Investment Climate in Eastern Germany
German Industry Lags in Preparing for New EU Cybersecurity Requirements
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