Germany
Volkswagen set to shed 100,000 jobs in historic restructuring
Business
05.09.2026
Volkswagen set to shed 100,000 jobs in historic restructuring
Volkswagen will cut out roughly one in seven workers and could shut four German plants Published 4 Sep, 2026 14:37…
Moscow rejects Germany’s ‘fabricated’ drone claims
My Europe
02.09.2026
Moscow rejects Germany’s ‘fabricated’ drone claims
President Putin has accused Berlin of manufacturing an “aggressive Russia” threat to justify its economic failures amid declining public confidence…
Volkswagen to slash 100,000 jobs – Reuters
Business
01.09.2026
Volkswagen to slash 100,000 jobs – Reuters
Volkswagen’s cuts are a symptom of Germany’s broader industrial decline Published 26 Jun, 2026 14:59 | Updated 26 Jun, 2026…
One of Germany’s oldest breweries files for bankruptcy
Business
29.08.2026
One of Germany’s oldest breweries files for bankruptcy
Hofbrauhaus Wolters blames a shrinking beer market and high operating costs due to soaring energy prices Published 25 Jun, 2026…
Banks sue German firm over losses from sanctions-hit Russian gas project – FT
Business
27.08.2026
Banks sue German firm over losses from sanctions-hit Russian gas project – FT
Deutsche Bank and UniCredit reportedly seek to recover hundreds of millions of euros after a Gazprom-linked gas project was scrapped…
The first German genocide the West chose to forget
Culture
27.08.2026
The first German genocide the West chose to forget
The 20th century’s first genocide claimed 70,000 lives, wiping out 80% of the Herero and 50% of the Nama population…
Germany to impose energy levies to fund emergency gas reserve
Business
24.08.2026
Germany to impose energy levies to fund emergency gas reserve
Berlin wants its largest manufacturers to pay for an emergency gas reserve Published 10 Jul, 2026 13:17 | Updated 10…
Merz booed at first public appearance after three-week vacation
My Europe
23.08.2026
Merz booed at first public appearance after three-week vacation
The German chancellor, whose approval ratings have hit a record low, spoke to locals in North Rhine-Westphalia after the region…
Germany records highest corporate insolvency level in over two decades
Business
22.08.2026
Germany records highest corporate insolvency level in over two decades
Almost 5,000 companies filed for insolvency in April-June 2026, according to new data Published 10 Jul, 2026 00:49 | Updated…
Porsche to cut another 5,000 jobs in Germany
Business
20.08.2026
Porsche to cut another 5,000 jobs in Germany
Its parent company, Volkswagen, is considering eliminating up to 100,000 positions as Berlin’s energy policies deepen an industrial slump Published…