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Volkswagen Intensifies Restructuring as China Sales Weaken

Volkswagen is accelerating the overhaul of its core business by reviewing production capacity, negotiating new cost-saving measures and streamlining vehicle development as weaker sales in China and softer electric vehicle demand weigh on earnings.
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Stuttgart Begins Public Trials of Autonomous Electric Shuttle Buses
Berlin Research Consortium Wins Funding for Quantum Security Centres
German Farmers Warn of Growing Regulatory and Import Pressures
Germany Accelerates Expansion of North-South Power Grid
German Property Market Shows Early Signs of Stabilising
Thyssenkrupp's Green Steel Plan Faces Parliamentary Review
Saxony Promotes Dresden as Europe's Semiconductor Hub
Hospital Reform Bill Advances Through German Parliament
Aleph Alpha Wins Major Government and Financial Sector Contracts
German Unemployment Edges Up to 4.0%
DAX Climbs to Multi-Week High on Strong Corporate Earnings
North Rhine-Westphalia Launches Ruhr Transformation Investment Plan
Siemens Expands Industrial Automation and Digital Twin Technologies
BASF Speeds Up Transformation of Ludwigshafen Chemical Complex
Germany Approves Funding for Green Hydrogen Infrastructure
Auto Suppliers in Baden-Württemberg Face Pressure From EV Transition
Berlin Tightens Security Measures to Address Crime and Migration
Munich Startup Investment Reaches Record High
Lufthansa Announces Fleet Renewal and Capacity Adjustments
Deutsche Bahn Begins Second Phase of Rail Network Modernisation
Hamburg Port Records Higher Container Volumes Despite Red Sea Disruptions
Mechanical Engineering Orders Stabilise Despite Trade Pressures
Germany Advances Permanent Bundeswehr Brigade Deployment to Lithuania
Mercedes-Benz Accelerates Software Strategy for Future Vehicles
BMW Unveils Further Details of Neue Klasse Electric Vehicle Platform
Germany Rolls Out Mandatory Electronic Working Time Records
Frankfurt Banks Adjust Lending to Changing Interest Rate Conditions
Rheinmetall Expands Ammunition Production for Germany and NATO
ESMC's Dresden Chip Plant Reaches Key Construction Milestones
Volkswagen Intensifies Restructuring as China Sales Weaken
Robert Koch Institute Estimates Nearly 9,800 Heat-Related Deaths This Year
Germany Raises Statutory Minimum Wage to €14 an Hour
Germany's Annual Inflation Accelerates to 2.8% on Higher Energy Costs
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Calls for Deep Cuts to EU Budget
North Rhine-Westphalia Industry Calls for Temporary Energy Tax Relief
German Aerospace Centre Advances Robotics for Future Lunar Missions
Germany's Public Broadcasters Submit Cost-Cutting Plans
Leipzig Attracts New Investment in Biotechnology Research
German Startups Continue to Attract Deep-Tech Investment
Germany's Domestic Tourism Remains Strong During Summer
Hamburg Port Maintains Stable Cargo Volumes Despite Shipping Disruptions
Stuttgart Carmakers Increase Investment in Solid-State Batteries
Germany Launches AI Initiative for Vocational Education
Berlin Debates Housing Incentives and Tighter Rent Controls
Offshore Wind Projects Progress Despite Grid Connection Delays
Germany Reaches Agreement on Hospital Reform Funding
Germany Finalises Rules for Level 4 Autonomous Driving Tests
Deutsche Bahn Sets Timetable for Rail Network Modernisation
Germany Strengthens Cybersecurity Warning for Critical Infrastructure
Silicon Saxony Secures New Funding to Expand Semiconductor Production
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