Thursday 02 - 14:17
Deutsche Bank has reached a new wage agreement with labour unions covering thousands of employees at its Postbank division, concluding months of negotiations over pay increases in Germany’s banking sector. The deal provides structured salary rises for employees over a 28-month period, easing tensions with unions that had pushed for......
At least two people have died and 34 others were injured after a fire broke out at a hospital in Ludwigslust, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, early Thursday morning, according to local police. Emergency services responded to the incident shortly after dawn, bringing the blaze under control and relocating patients to......
German federal prosecutors have formally charged a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, marking a significant development in one of Europe's most closely watched sabotage investigations. The defendant, identified as Serhii K. under Germany's privacy laws, faces multiple criminal......
Germany's ruling coalition has announced a broad package of economic and social reforms aimed at boosting growth, easing pressure on households and addressing housing shortages, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting political challenges. The measures include €10 billion ($11 billion) in tax relief for lower-income earners,......
Germany is reportedly seeking to expand the domestic production of U.S.-designed weapons, according to the Financial Times, in a move aimed at strengthening European defense capabilities and reducing reliance on external military supply chains. Citing informed sources, the newspaper reported that Berlin is in talks with Washington to secure......
German authorities have carried out coordinated searches across the country, including at the headquarters of the German Football Association (DFB), as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities involving the allocation of tickets for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, according to a report by Bild. The searches, which took place......
Germany and the Netherlands have officially inaugurated a new military command center in Estonia, reinforcing NATO's presence along its eastern flank as the alliance continues to strengthen its collective defense posture in response to ongoing security concerns in the region. The inauguration ceremony was attended by German Defense Minister......
Germany is calling for a major reduction in the European Union’s long-term budget, demanding cuts of around €400 billion ($456 billion) to the European Commission’s proposed spending plan for 2028–2034, according to an internal government document seen on Tuesday. The proposal targets the EU’s draft €2 trillion......
A shooting at a youth support facility in northern Germany has left five people dead, with police confirming the arrest of two suspects, including the alleged gunman, in an incident that has shocked the local community in Stade. The attack took place on Monday, June 29, at a centre providing assistance to young people in Stade, a town located......
The German government has said it is working to prevent the closure of domestic factories operated by Volkswagen, as Europe’s largest carmaker continues to face pressure from rising costs, global competition, and industrial restructuring challenges. A government spokesperson stated on Monday that maintaining industrial production within......
A key Volkswagen shareholder has suggested that the company could help safeguard jobs in Germany by producing car models domestically that are currently developed in China, amid growing uncertainty over the future of the automaker’s local manufacturing footprint. The proposal was made by Olaf Lies, premier of the German state of Lower......
Porsche is reportedly considering relocating production of its Cayenne SUV from Slovakia to its manufacturing facility in Leipzig, Germany, as part of a broader effort to optimize factory utilization and strengthen its domestic industrial footprint. Although the automaker has not confirmed the reported plan, discussions with employee representatives......
Volkswagen is preparing what could become the most significant restructuring program in its history, with plans that may include eliminating up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and gradually closing four production facilities in Germany as the automaker adapts to growing global challenges. According to reports from German media citing company sources,......
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