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The German government cuts its economic growth forecast to zero, with the Deutsche Bundesbank estimating a future recession. Minister of Economic Affairs Robert Habeck accuses U.S. President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs of being the primary reason for Germany's continued economic crisis.
2025-04-25

Multinational car manufacturer Stellantis announces it will lay off 900 workers across five of its U.S. factories and will pause production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico in response to the tariffs.
2025-04-3

German automaker Audi announces it will cut 7,500 jobs in the country due to slowing electric vehicle demand.
2025-03-17

German automotive parts company Continental AG announces it will lay off over 3,000 research and development positions and end operations at its factory in Nuremberg, Bavaria, by 2026.
2025-02-18

German workers' union IG Metall announces they will go on extended strikes next week leading up to a fourth round of negotiations with Volkswagen.
2024-12-5

Workers of the German metalworkers' union IG Metall begin a labor strike after failed negotiations with Volkswagen following the closure of three automotive manufacturing plants.
2024-12-2

Germany's largest steelmaker conglomerate, ThyssenKrupp, announces plans to layoff 11,000 workers, including 5,000 in Europe, by 2030.
2024-11-25

German automotive supplier Bosch announces plans to lay off 5,550 employees, including 3,500 by 2027, as part of measures to reduce costs.
2024-11-22

American automaker Ford announces that it will cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 2,900 in Germany, citing economic instability and conflicts with environmental regulations.
2024-11-20

German metalworkers union IG Metall begins a labor strike over the working conditions and wages of 3.9 million workers in the country.
2024-10-29