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Volkswagen Warns of Major Job Cuts as German Auto Industry Restructuring Deepens

Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume has warned of significant workforce reductions and called for European trade protections as the automaker confronts shrinking margins and intense global competition.
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German Crafts Association Calls for Lower Employment Costs for Small Businesses
Bavaria Expands Cybersecurity Defenses for Industrial Companies
German Science Council Calls for Closer University-Industry Links in AI and Quantum Computing
Germany Expands Support for Electric and Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Trucks
German Industry Calls for Easing of EU Supply-Chain Reporting Requirements
Deutsche Bahn Pushes Ahead With Rail Overhaul Despite Persistent Capacity Problems
German Energy Industry Calls for More Cybersecurity Funding After Attacks on Power Infrastructure
German Export Expectations Rise to Highest Level Since February 2022
Frankfurt Airport Malaria Outbreak Kills Two Workers and Leaves Four Seriously Ill
EU Approves German State Aid for TSMC-Led Semiconductor Plant in Dresden
German Authorities Investigate Explosives-Laden Drones Found Near Leipzig/Halle Airport
German Handball Bundesliga Opens New Season With Strong International Interest
Berlin Museums Report Steady Late-Summer Visitor Numbers
Berlin Cultural Institutions Expand Open-Air Programs for Late Summer
Berlin Startups Draw Increased International Investor Interest
German Schools Return to Regular Schedules as Summer Holiday Season Ends
Bavarian Tourism Industry Reports Solid Summer Bookings
German Tourism and Leisure Prices Stabilize After Peak Summer Season
Deutsche Bahn Revises BahnCard Loyalty Program
East German Farmers Expand Precision Irrigation as Summer Droughts Recur
Saxony Digitizes Business Registration to Speed Administrative Approvals
Rural Hesse Expands Fiber Networks to Improve Business Connectivity
Deutsche Post DHL Expands Automation Ahead of Autumn and Christmas Parcel Rush
Frankfurt Airport Steps Up Mosquito Monitoring After Rare Malaria Cases
German Health Ministry Advances Hospital Financing Reform
Germany Debates Skilled-Migration Rules Ahead of Elections
ECB's Isabel Schnabel Calls for Greater Use of Blockchain Technology
Deutsche Bahn Steps Up Renovation of Germany's Busiest Rail Corridors
German Chemical Industry Reports Easing Pressure on Raw Material Costs
Germany Expands Federal Funding for Quantum Computing Research
German Labor Market Remains Resilient Despite Economic Weakness
German Industrial Exports Pick Up as European Demand Improves
Germany Tightens Cybersecurity Standards for Smart Electricity Meters
Germany Funds Shift to Low-Carbon Steel Production in Duisburg
Rheinmetall Plans New Defense and Technology Center Near Kassel
Germany's Ifo Business Climate Index Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month
German State Elections Put Mainstream Parties Under Growing Political Pressure
German Government Prepares Growth and Tax-Relief Agenda After Cabinet Retreat
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Gamescom Sets New Records in Cologne With More Than 1,600 Exhibitors and 350,000 Visitors
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Germany Finds Secret Weapons Cache Near Berlin
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Saxony Parties Prepare for Closely Contested State Election
Johann Wadephul Calls for Continued Military Support During Ukraine Visit
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