German economy minister calls on VW to not close factories
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has called on Volkswagen to refrain from factory closures. "The locations should be preserved," he said during a visit to the VW plant in the north-western city of Emden.
German Minister Dangles Prospect of Additional Aid for Carmakers
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck floated the idea of additional support for the country’s carmakers and will discuss ways to address the challenges facing the embattled sector in talks with executives on Monday in Berlin.
German Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck visits Enercon factory in Aurich
Prominent visit to ENERCON’s Mechatronic Centre of Excellence in Aurich: Federal Minister of Economics and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck stopped off at ENERCON today (20 September) as part of his Northwest Tour. The Minister was able to gain a detailed insight into how ENERCON is preparing for the industrial ramp-up in the market upturn.
German Economy Minister Habeck convenes 'car summit'
In view of the crisis in the German automobile industry, Economy Minister Robert Habeck is inviting stakeholders to a "car summit" next Monday. Habeck has invited the automotive industry to an exchange on the current situation,
German Economy Minister Aims to Support Volkswagen Amid Cost-Cutting Challenges
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has expressed his intention to assist Volkswagen in navigating its cost-cutting phase without resorting to site closures. This comes amid negotiations with unions over wage agreements and potential plant shutdowns.
Germany considering ways to support VW, economy minister says
Germany's government is considering ways to support Volkswagen , German economy minister and vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Thursday, when asked about the threat of job cuts at the country's largest carmaker.
German economy minister aims to lower grid costs, unsure how
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to help the country's industry cope with electricity expenses by relieving it from high grid charges, but acknowledged it is unclear how this could happen.
VW Must Solve Most Of Its Problems Alone: German Minister
Germany wants to support Volkswagen and help it avoid factory closures but the ailing car giant will have to fix most of its problems itself, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Friday.
German economy minister offers help to Volkswagen to avoid site closures
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday that he wants to help Volkswagen get through a period of cost-cutting without having to resort to site closures, reflecting concerns about the country's biggest carmaker.
Habeck says Germany's considering how to support Volkswagen
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Berlin is looking into ways to support ailing carmaker Volkswagen amid the threat of job cuts. The firm has been grappling with weak electric vehicle sales.
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Germany has overcome shortage of Russian gas and is ready for winter, minister says
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Germany's Habeck says Intel chip plant delay won't alter strategy
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said that US tech giant Intel's decision to postpone plans to build a major chip factory ...
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German minister dangles prospect of additional aid for automakers
Robert Habeck said that while automakers must take some of the blame for their current woes, he feels “an obligation to do ...