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Volkswagen Board Approves Restructuring Plan, Eyes 50,000 Job Cuts
The supervisory board approved a transformation plan that could cut an additional 50,000 jobs, marking the automaker's most extensive restructuring in 89 years.
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines to Avoid Russian Airspace as Drone Campaign Expands
Ukraine's president told carriers and insurers that Russian skies will remain filled with drones for the duration of the war, as Moscow struck Kyiv's rail network.
Germany's August HICP at 2.9% Misses 3.1% Forecast; Energy Surge to 10.5% Complicates ECB Pause Case
Flash data shows HICP and national CPI both at 2.9 percent year-over-year, but energy prices jumped 10.5 percent from July's 8.3 percent, keeping headline inflation 90 basis points above the ECB's 2 percent target.
German Lawmakers Push for EU Sanctions on Israeli Minister Over Gaza Killing Remarks
Chancellor Merz condemned National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's call for nightly targeted killings in Gaza, but Berlin has not committed to supporting EU sanctions.
Belgium's Record Wildfire Burns 27 Sq Km, Advances Toward German Border
The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve has nearly doubled Belgium's previous record fire, forcing 600 residents from their homes and drawing firefighters from four countries.
Belgium's Largest Wildfire on Record Burns 2,700 Hectares, Forces Hundreds to Flee
A fire that broke out Friday in the High Fens nature reserve has reached within 3 kilometers of Germany, prompting evacuations and a cross-border emergency response.
Wildfires Burn Across Seven European Countries, Forcing 3,000 From Their Homes
Fires burning simultaneously in France, Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, Spain and Greece have forced more than 3,000 people from their homes as firefighters race to contain the blazes.
German Q4 Power Trades Above 2027 Strip — A Spread Last Seen in the 2022 Crisis
Winter supply fears have flipped the German forward curve: Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 contracts now price above the full-year 2027 strip, echoing the energy crunch of four years ago.
Berlin Stonewalls Parliament on Nord Stream Blast
German lawmakers demand answers on intelligence reports from the Sept. 2022 pipeline explosions, but the government cites national security, fueling a transparency fight.
Merz Condemns Iran Strikes on UAE as Europe's Energy Math Shifts
The German stance signals a hardening European position against Tehran, impacting regional stability and global energy supply lines
Germany Ends Crypto Tax Break: One-Year Rule Dies in 2027
The German Finance Ministry considers ending the tax-free status for crypto held over one year, a move set to change investment strategy for millions of European holders
GOP Challenges Germany Troop Pullout: Billions in Defense Contracts at Risk
Republicans on the Armed Services Committee are voicing deep concerns over the Trump administration's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, sparking fears among defense contractors and allies.