Day: September 20, 2024

WORLD

Volkswagen threatens to lay off 30,000 employees, German minister urges company to keep plants open

September 20, 2024
company
german
volkswagen

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has called on Volkswagen to avoid closing its plants. During a visit to Volkswagen’s factory in Emden, Lower Saxony, Habeck emphasized that all efforts should focus on keeping the production sites operational. This was reported by the DPA news agency. Cost-cutting measures shouldn’t come at the expense of employees or […]

WORLD

Firefighters in Portugal now have devastating wildfires under control

September 20, 2024
firefighters
portugal
under control

The fires claimed seven lives and left 161 injured. Portugal has brought the last of the wildfires raging in the northern part of the country under control, local firefighters announced on Friday, as reported by AFP. The wildfires, which started last Sunday due to extreme heat and strong winds in the northern and central regions, […]