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Oliver Blume

Oliver Blume

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  • Jun 26

    Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts and closure of four German plants in deepest overhaul in its 89-year history

    Europe's largest carmaker weighs a radical restructuring that would double earlier cut targets, break a union pact, and shrink production capacity to 9 million vehicles a year.

  • Jun 25

    Volkswagen sells majority of engine builder Everllence to Bain Capital for €7.4 billion

    The German automaker is handing over 51 percent of its large-engine subsidiary to the US investor, keeping 49 percent, while securing German jobs until 2030.

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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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European Union · Updated 2h ago

European democracies and populism

Romania's continued political instability and the rejection of a proposed government, alongside Hungary's new legislation tightening control over civil society and the judiciary, represent incremental shifts in the institutional landscape.

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