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Volkswagen threatens to lay off 30,000 employees, German minister urges company to keep plants open
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 […]
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German rocket with vertical launch explodes during test
A rocket from the German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) exploded this week during a test on the Shetland Islands. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. “We’ll take the time to analyze and assess the situation,” RFA representatives told The New York Times, adding that the explosion and subsequent fire were caused by an unspecified anomaly. […]
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Two women did not survive a fire in a German retirement home.
Some of the immobile seniors were carried out by firefighters using wheelchairs, while others were reached through windows with fire ladders. Two elderly women, aged 89 and 95, died on Thursday in a fire at a retirement home in the village of Oyten, located in northern Germany near the city of Bremen. Three other seniors […]
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German Chancellor visited flood-affected areas in Bavaria.
Flooding continues in the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. On Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the Bavarian town of Reichertshofen to assess the situation, according to TASR and the DPA. Heavy, continuous rains over the weekend caused floods in these southern states of Germany, forcing thousands to leave their homes. Authorities have reported […]
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