- yesterday
Volkswagen agrees to sell Osnabrück car plant to Aurelius Capital for air defence conversion
Volkswagen has signed a preliminary agreement to sell its Osnabrück assembly plant to Aurelius Capital and the state of Lower Saxony, repurposing the facility to manufacture air defence systems with Rafael.
- 3d ago
Energie Cottbus fights back from three goals down to draw 4-4 at Wolfsburg
Energie Cottbus erased a 3-0 deficit to draw 4-4 with VfL Wolfsburg in 2. Bundesliga, as Dmytro Bogdanov scored a stoppage-time equaliser against ten men.
- 4d ago
Volkswagen approves restructuring plan to cut 100,000 jobs and phase out vehicle output at four German plants
The German automaker will eliminate approximately 100,000 positions globally and end car assembly across four domestic factories by 2034, reallocating vehicle lines to Central European plants.
- 5d ago
Volkswagen plans to retire Seat brand by 2029 in strategic pivot toward Cupra
Volkswagen plans to withdraw the Spanish brand Seat from the market by 2029 to cut costs and prioritize Cupra, as its supervisory board reviews global restructuring plans on 4 September.
- Aug 28
Hertha BSC beats Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 after two-goal deficit to take 2. Bundesliga lead
Hertha BSC overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 on Friday, securing their third consecutive league victory to move to the top of the 2. Bundesliga table.
- Aug 26
Juventus signs Polish goalkeeper Kamil Grabara on loan from Wolfsburg
The 27-year-old Polish international arrives in Turin on a season-long loan with an option to buy after Wolfsburg's relegation from the Bundesliga.
- Aug 25
Volkswagen plans 50,000 additional job cuts to reduce costs as union tensions mount in Germany
Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume announced plans to eliminate 50,000 further jobs across 170 entities by 2030, with roughly half affecting German facilities.
- Aug 23
Volkswagen agrees to 100,000 job cuts and plant reviews under 2030 restructuring plan
The supervisory board approved a turnaround plan targeting a 9% operating margin by 2030, putting four German factories under review and halving the company model range by 2035.
- Aug 23
Wolfsburg overturns two-goal deficit to beat Nürnberg 8-2 as Frankfurt defeats Cologne
VfL Wolfsburg scored eight second-half goals after trailing 2-0 at Nürnberg, while Laura Freigang scored twice for Eintracht Frankfurt in a 2-0 victory against 1. FC Köln.
- Aug 23
Lower Saxony premier Olaf Lies urges EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars
Lower Saxony Minister-President Olaf Lies has written to European and German leaders seeking import duties on Chinese plug-in hybrids, warning of a 70% export increase and market distortion.
- Aug 23
Juventus opens advanced talks with Wolfsburg to sign goalkeeper Kamil Grabara on loan
Juventus is finalizing a one-year loan with an option to buy for 27-year-old Wolfsburg goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, restructuring its roster alongside new arrival Guglielmo Vicario.
- Aug 22
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume warns overhead costs exceed rivals by 30% as 50,000 job cuts loom
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume described the company's financial condition as critical in an internal interview, pointing to a 30% overhead cost disadvantage compared with competitors and uncertainty over four German production plants.
- Aug 21
Dzenan Pejcinovic scores hat-trick on debut as VfB Stuttgart defeat Hansa Rostock 4-0 in DFB-Pokal
VfB Stuttgart advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Friday with a 4-0 away win against third-tier FC Hansa Rostock, led by three goals from 25 million euro summer signing Dzenan Pejcinovic.
- Aug 16
Reese penalty gives Wolfsburg first 2. Bundesliga win; Grodowski hat-trick fires Bielefeld past Cottbus
Fabian Reese converted an 87th-minute penalty to give VfL Wolfsburg their first win and first goal of the 2. Bundesliga season at Hannover 96, while Joel Grodowski's hat-trick lifted Arminia Bielefeld to a 3-0 home win over Energie Cottbus.
- Aug 12
German cartel office approves 50+1 rule after 8-year review but orders Bundesliga to fix three problem areas
Germany's Federal Cartel Office closed its eight-year review of the 50+1 rule on 12 August 2026, finding no fundamental antitrust objections but ordering the Bundesliga to fix three problem areas, including phasing out sponsor exceptions for Wolfsburg and Leverkusen.
- Aug 8
Wolfsburg stumble in 2. Bundesliga opener with 0-0 draw against Kaiserslautern
Bundesliga relegated side VfL Wolfsburg opened their 2. Bundesliga campaign with a 0-0 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern at the Volkswagen Arena, with 18-year-old goalkeeper Jakub Zielinski rescuing a point for the top promotion favourites.
- Jul 24
Volkswagen profit plunges 30.7% as China sales collapse and restructuring costs bite
The German automaker reported net profit of €3.1 billion for the first half of 2026, down from €4.5 billion a year earlier, while Spanish subsidiary Seat saw its operating profit triple to €122 million.
- Jul 24
Volkswagen profit drops 32.9% in Q2 as China sales collapse; group cuts full-year revenue forecast and plans up to 50,000 more job cuts
Net income fell to €1.54 billion in the second quarter, down from €2.29 billion a year earlier, while deliveries in China tumbled more than a third to 424,300 vehicles.
- Jul 14
Tennis ball-sized hail pummels northern Germany, causing millions in damage and closing Hannover airport
Hailstones as large as tennis balls struck Niedersachsen and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Monday evening, smashing car windows, piercing roofs and triggering over 1,600 fire brigade deployments. Hannover airport suspended operations for an hour.
- Jul 13
Mercedes expands Hungary plant to become its largest in Europe as German carmakers shift production east
The Kecskemét site, now capable of producing up to 400,000 vehicles a year, will build the electric C-Class alongside existing A-Class and GLB models. Production costs in Hungary run roughly 70% below German levels.
