By Sarah Marsh, Christoph Steitz and Maria Martinez BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Some of Germany's biggest corporations are ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing declining poll numbers ahead of a snap election, has publicly urged Volkswagen to avoid factory closures, adding political pressure to an already volatile situation.

Fresh from a drubbing in regional elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Volkswagen's management and works council and "is clear on the significance" of the company, a spokesperson said.

FRANKFURT, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), opens new tab, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe's largest carmaker had a ...

The strikes also drew political attention, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urging Volkswagen to avoid closures amid a broader economic and political crisis in Germany.

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on Monday, triggering the dissolution of parliament and rare early elections at a moment when Europe’s largest economy is ...

Volkswagen employs about 680,000 people globally, with over 100,000 of those employees based in Germany. ... Chancellor Olaf Scholz has faced mounting criticism over the state of the economy, ...

Wage reductions and freezes spark worker outrage. In addition to the layoffs, Volkswagen plans to cut salaries across the board by at least 10%, with a pay freeze scheduled for both 2025 and 2026.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe's largest carmaker had a responsibility to its employees.

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on Monday, triggering the dissolution of parliament and rare early elections at a moment when Europe’s largest economy is ...

FRANKFURT: Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe’s largest carmaker had a responsibility to its employees.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe's largest carmaker had a responsibility to its employees ...