Volkswagen is set to make an unprecedented move: closing three German factories in a drastic cost-saving effort aimed at ...

It faces competition from China in the manufacturing of some of its main exports, which has delivered high-profile damage to ...

Union boss tells workers that VW plans to shut three plants in Germany, as well as slash jobs and cut salaries in response to ...

Auto parts supplier Schaeffler plans to reduce its workforce and close two locations, just days after union officials warned ...

The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are ...

The crisis around Volkswagen hits at the very heart of German engineering excellence. It's hard to be more German than ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed protectionist policies, including hefty tariffs, will hurt Europe’s economic standing ...

After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe ...

The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least ...

Volkswagen is arguably Germany's most famous brand, and an enduring symbol of its post-war economic dominance.

Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining ...

T he spectre of deindustrialisation has long haunted Germany. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused energy ...