May 22, 2012
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Lifestyle: 16 May 12
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide.
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Business & Money: 23 Apr 12
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao officially opened the Hannover Messe, the world's biggest industry and trade fair, on Sunday evening.
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Business & Money: 18 Apr 12
Volkswagen is to invest around €14 billion in a new factory in China, with an official announcement and contract signing on Monday, in the presence of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
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Society: 5 Apr 12
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s old VW Golf is for sale on Ebay, with the seller hoping to get at least €10,000 for it – even though it is 22 years old and already has 190,000 kilometres on the clock.
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Business & Money: 13 Mar 12
German carmakers are swimming in money – selling more vehicles and earning more than ever before, filling their coffers ahead of what managers are warning could be a difficult year.
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Business & Money: 6 Mar 12
Several members of the finance department at high-end car-maker Porsche are being charged with credit fraud, Stuttgart state prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
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Business & Money: 24 Feb 12
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, said on Friday it more than doubled net profit last year as worldwide sales topped the eight-billion mark for the first time.
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Sport: 19 Feb 12
British boxer Dereck Chisora was arrested on Sunday by Munich police after an out-of-ring brawl with ex-champion David Haye. Chisora had just lost to Vitali Klitschko.
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Politics: 5 Feb 12
German President Christian Wulff faced fresh allegations at the weekend over his conduct in office, with a new report claiming he leased a car from the VW Group for a special discount.
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Business & Money: 22 Jan 12
Europe's biggest automaker Volkswagen will probably complete its takeover of luxury car group Porsche this year after clearing key hurdles, according to a German media report on Sunday.
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Business & Money: 17 Jan 12
Volkswagen and BMW issued recalls on half a million cars this week – with VW warning that fuel lines in their most modern diesel engines can leak, and BMW saying their Minis could catch fire due to electrical problems.
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National: 8 Jan 12
German automakers have big plans for the US market, several news reports suggested on Sunday.
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Business & Money: 1 Jan 12
A group of investment funds is suing Porsche for €2 billion in damages after the German luxury sports car firm's merger with the Volkswagen group failed in 2008, the fund's lawyers said Saturday.
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National: 6 Dec 11
An armed man is on the run in Germany a day after shooting his 13-year-old daughter to death in broad daylight on the street – reportedly in front of the rest of their family.
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Lifestyle: 30 Nov 11
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide.
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Society: 26 Nov 11
A seven-year-old girl has sent in the only design for a proposed memorial to Berlin's late celebrity polar bear Knut.
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Business & Money: 24 Nov 11
The European Commission decided Thursday to haul Germany before the top EU court for failing to scrap a law that protects auto giant Volkswagen from takeover bids.
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Lifestyle: 23 Nov 11
Mercedes, BMW, Audi and VW – Germany is a nation of car nuts. The Local List counts down the country's most legendary rides.
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Business & Money: 21 Nov 11
Europe’s biggest carmaker Volkswagen is set to offer employees its biggest ever success bonus this year, CEO Martin Winterkorn said in an interview published Monday.
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Business & Money: 18 Nov 11
Japan's Suzuki Motor said Friday it had ended its alliance with Volkswagen and demanded the German auto giant sell back its stake in the Japanese carmaker by November 2012.
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Business & Money: 27 Oct 11
German automakers Volkswagen and Daimler shrugged off fears of a looming economic downturn Thursday, insisting strong global demand would enable them to sharply increase full-year profits.
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Business & Money: 17 Oct 11
The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office has indicted five employees affiliated with Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems in connection with an alleged anti-competitive bribery scheme involving VfL Wolfsburg football club.
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Business & Money: 16 Oct 11
German automaking colossus Volkswagen plans to extend its worldwide workforce to 500,000 by 2018, CEO Martin Winterkorn announced. This would make VW the world's biggest car manufacturer.
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Business & Money: 14 Oct 11
The Japanese car company Suzuki on Friday upped the stakes in its row with Volkswagen as it served the German automaker a legal notice demanding it "remedy numerous breaches" of their ill-fated alliance.
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Business & Money: 27 Sep 11
The EU's executive Commission on Monday approved Volkswagen's acquisition of truck maker MAN, which Germany's biggest automaker eventually plans to merge with Scania.
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Business & Money: 16 Sep 11
Auto-makers at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) are dreaming far into the future in terms of energy conservation and design.
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Business & Money: 15 Sep 11
German carmakers will this week unveil a range of new small, fuel-efficient cars at the world's biggest motor show to challenge a market currently dominated by French and Asian rivals.
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Business & Money: 13 Sep 11
General Motors believes its European Opel brand can easily compete with the likes of rival Volkswagen and wants to steer it upmarket, GM Europe chief Nick Reilly said on Tuesday.
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Business & Money: 9 Sep 11
A merger of German automakers Porsche and Volkswagen will not be completed in 2011 as planned, but the two companies said Thursday they still intend to create a tie-up.
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Business & Money: 30 Aug 11
German automaker Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car manufacturer, was selected Tuesday as the sector's "best performer for 2010" by a study that highlighted weaknesses of VW rivals Toyota and GM.
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Business & Money: 26 Aug 11
Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, plans to invest almost €1 billion ($1.44 billion) in renewable energies over the coming years, a press report said on Friday.
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Business & Money: 5 Aug 11
Lower prices are helping Volkswagen make progress toward the German automaker's plan to quadruple sales in the US market, its top US executive says.
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Business & Money: 2 Aug 11
German luxury car group Porsche posted Tuesday a first-half net profit of €149 million ($212 million), bouncing back from a heavy loss as it slashed massive debt with a capital increase.
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Business & Money: 28 Jul 11
Volkswagen on Thursday posted more than three-fold leaps in net profit, but its shares were still hammered as some observers wondered if the stock of Europe's biggest car maker had peaked.
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Business & Money: 23 Jul 11
Japanese automaker Suzuki is getting increasingly frustrated with its larger partner Volkswagen and is eyeing deeper ties with Italian giant Fiat, German media said Saturday.
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Business & Money: 15 Jul 11
German auto giant Volkswagen said on Friday that it made record sales of more than four million vehicles in the first half of the year, helped by booming sales to China – and it expected to do better than the market overall in the second half.
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Business & Money: 4 Jul 11
Volkswagen, the biggest European automaker, said on Monday that it now holds 55.9 percent of the voting rights in heavy truck maker MAN, paving the way for a tie-up with Scania of Sweden.
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Politics: 28 Jun 11
Germany and China held their first joint cabinet meeting Tuesday and inked more than $15 billion in business deals but Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned Europe against interfering in its internal affairs over human rights.
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Business & Money: 27 Jun 11
Volkswagen bowed to European Union pressure on Monday and delayed its bid to take effective control of the board of truckmaker MAN amid EU antitrust concerns.
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Business & Money: 20 May 11
Volkswagen has slashed prices of some of its more popular car models in an attempt to gain ground in the American market, with a Jetta on sale for less than €13,000 ($18,400) and a Passat available for €15,000 ($21,240).
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Business & Money: 13 May 11
Auto maker Volkswagen plans a major shift towards green energy by investing in wind farms and selling the electricity as part of a package to power its electric cars, German media reported Friday.
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Business & Money: 9 May 11
Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, unveiled on Monday plans to advance towards a merger of truck makers MAN and Scania by increasing its holding in MAN to more than 30 percent.
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Business & Money: 27 Apr 11
Volkswagen reported a three-fold profit leap Wednesday and said it had sold two million cars in the three months from January through March, a new milestone for the biggest car maker in Europe.
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Politics: 19 Apr 11
Despite Germany‘s recent tilt towards clean energy, most politicians are still being ferried around in gas-guzzling government cars, according to a survey by environmentalists which grades individual leaders.
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Business & Money: 17 Mar 11
A merger of German automakers Porsche and Volkswagen could be delayed and might take a different form than initially planned, the companies said Thursday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 9 Mar 11
Tuesday’s “petrol summit” over the botched introduction of E10 biofuel has gotten a shellacking from all sides. Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Wednesday dose out a healthy portion of criticism for government and industry.
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Business & Money: 8 Mar 11
German carmaker Audi posted Tuesday a 2010 net profit that was almost double the previous year's and gave an upbeat outlook for 2011.
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Society: 2 Mar 11
Volkswagen caused a sensation at the Geneva Auto Show this week with a long-awaited remake of its classic "Bulli" minibus, which still has a devoted cult following around the world.
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Business & Money: 25 Feb 11
Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, unveiled record 2010 results Friday and said it would do even better this year, sending its shares soaring.
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Business & Money: 21 Feb 11
The German luxury carmaker BMW unveiled on Monday its long-awaited new brand, BMW i, with two new models to be equipped with electric and hybrid drive systems from 2013.
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National: 15 Feb 11
Stuttgart state prosecutors are investigating high-level employees at both Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom on suspicion of corruption between the two major German companies, a media report said Tuesday.
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Business & Money: 11 Feb 11
Luxury carmaker Porsche has introduced an electric version of its Boxster roadster as part of an e-mobility pilot programme in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart.
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Society: 10 Feb 11
Volkswagen is hoping to jumpstart sales in the United States after scoring a huge hit at the Super Bowl with its ad featuring a mini Darth Vader.
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Business & Money: 8 Feb 11
Carmaker Volkswagen said Tuesday it had agreed to a 3.2 percent wage hike with trade union IG Metall, setting a key benchmark for Germany's booming economy.
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Business & Money: 7 Feb 11
Germany's Volkswagen, Europe's biggest automaker, is reportedly planning to boost its workforce from 250,000 to 290,000 by 2018, with most of the new jobs to be created in China.
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National: 28 Jan 11
A man arrested by Mönchengladbach police this week has confessed to murdering missing 10-year-old boy Mirco almost five months ago, police said on Friday. He claims his motive was job stress.
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National: 27 Jan 11
Four months after his disappearance, police have found the body of missing 10-year-old Mirco, North Rhine-Westphalia public prosecutors announced on Thursday. The discovery followed the arrest of a suspect.
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National: 27 Jan 11
Police have arrested a suspect in the case of the missing 11-year-old Mirco almost four months after the boy's disappearance, the authorities announced late on Wednesday.
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Science & Technology: 26 Jan 11
Volkswagen has unveiled a new car that can cover 100 kilometres on less than a litre of petrol, making it the most fuel efficient hybrid in the world.
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Business & Money: 19 Jan 11
Germany's Volkswagen, Europe's biggest automaker, is reportedly considering launching a new car brand specifically designed for the booming Chinese market.
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Business & Money: 17 Jan 11
Heavy truck and mechanical engineering company MAN has demanded €237 million in damages from former CEO Hakan Samuelsson for his alleged part in a major corruption scandal, a media report said Monday.
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Lifestyle: 17 Jan 11
In the dead of winter, Ben Knight and Jacinta Nandi delve into the wacky world of German TV for Exberliner magazine looking for enough entertainment to last until spring. Be warned: this journey gets weird fast.
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Business & Money: 7 Jan 11
German automakers Daimler and Volkswagen posted stellar 2010 sales figures Friday, with emerging markets such as China creating voracious demand for Mercedes-Benz, Audi and VW vehicles.
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Business & Money: 31 Dec 10
German sportscar maker Porsche said Friday a US court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by US hedge funds claiming more than two billion dollars in damages over its failed 2008 attempt to acquire Volkswagen.
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Business & Money: 19 Nov 10
German automaker Volkswagen will invest more than €50 billion in new and improved models over the next five years in a bid to unseat Toyota as the world leader in car manufacturing.
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Business & Money: 5 Nov 10
The world's leading luxury car maker, BMW, said on Friday it will invest €400 million by 2013 to produce an electric car as German manufacturers try to catch up with global rivals.
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Business & Money: 2 Nov 10
German new car sales should top 2.9 million vehicles this year, the industry federation VDA said on Tuesday, though its upgraded outlook still signals a sharp drop from 2009.
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National: 30 Oct 10
Police say they are closer to catching the perpetrator they believe is responsible for the disappearance of Mirco, an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for two months. They are now searching for a VW Passat Kombi B6.
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Business & Money: 27 Oct 10
Volkswagen, the biggest European automaker, said on Wednesday that its third-quarter net profit leapt more than 10-fold to €2.2 billion ($3.0 billion) on strong demand and strict cost controls.
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Business & Money: 25 Oct 10
German industrialists are concerned over supplies of rare earth minerals needed for a wide variety of products after companies said access to the raw materials was restricted by China.
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Business & Money: 23 Oct 10
Volkswagen, the biggest European carmaker, reported Friday a strong operating profit of €4.8 billion for the first nine months of 2010 and said its full-year figure would show gains as well.
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Business & Money: 19 Oct 10
US lawsuits brought by pension funds might delay but not prevent Volkswagen's takeover of the luxury German sportscar maker Porsche, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn, said Tuesday.
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Business & Money: 13 Oct 10
German luxury sports car maker Porsche said Wednesday that it expected to turn a profit next year after posting a loss in the 2009-2010 exercise owing to its failed bid to buy Volkswagen.
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Business & Money: 8 Oct 10
German groups BMW and Daimler, the world's leading luxury car makers, said Friday that September sales roared higher, powered by the US and Chinese markets, and added that the outlook for the rest of 2010 was bright too.
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Business & Money: 29 Sep 10
Strong demand from China pushed sales by German luxury sports car maker Porsche up 17.9 percent to a new record in its 2009/2010 fiscal year, the company said on Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 20 Sep 10
Auto magnate Ferdinand Piech, head of German car giant Volkswagen and its luxury brand Porsche, will shift his holdings to foundations to ensure a smooth transition after his death, a press report said Monday.
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Business & Money: 10 Sep 10
Sales growth by Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, eased slightly in August as global car markets soften, VW figures released on Friday showed.
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Business & Money: 13 Aug 10
Germany's Volkswagen, Europe's biggest automaker, said Friday its July sales rose 2.9 percent to 572,200 vehicles worldwide.
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Business & Money: 30 Jul 10
German luxury car maker Audi, owned by Volkswagen, said Friday it was aiming for record sales this year with help from China where a price war might be brewing with rivals BMW and Daimler.
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Business & Money: 29 Jul 10
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest automaker, posted Thursday a second quarter net profit of €1.25 billion, well above forecasts and more than four times the previous year's figure.
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Business & Money: 21 Jul 10
German luxury sports car maker Porsche said Wednesday it would guarantee the jobs of 9,000 workers at three domestic sites until 2015.
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Business & Money: 8 Jul 10
German premium auto manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes are on a roll and expect sales to remain on track for the rest of the year, they said on Thursday, but the outlook in some key markets is cloudy.
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Business & Money: 18 Jun 10
German sports car maker Porsche received top US consumer ratings on Friday as it reported a jump in sales and retained its status as a leading profit-machine in the global auto industry.
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Business & Money: 25 May 10
Europe's biggest auto maker, Volkswagen, said Tuesday it would buy the Italian group that designed its first Golf model for an undisclosed amount.
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Business & Money: 27 Apr 10
The world-class reputation of Germany's automakers suffered a dent Tuesday as Porsche recalled all Panameras sold since the bold new four-door saloon was launched with fanfare in September.
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Business & Money: 26 Apr 10
Volkswagen said Monday it would increase its investment in China by €1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) over the next two years, building two new production sites.
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Business & Money: 23 Mar 10
Europe's biggest car maker, Volkswagen, announced on Tuesday a long-awaited capital increase aimed at ensuring strong credit ratings as VW takes over the luxury sports car maker Porsche.
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Business & Money: 17 Mar 10
The German luxury carmaker Porsche said on Wednesday that has paid down nearly half its mountain of debt but that it expects to suffer a net loss in its current fiscal year.
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Business & Money: 12 Mar 10
German carmaker Volkswagen is reportedly aiming to offer electric vehicles for the booming Chinese market within the next three years.
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Business & Money: 11 Mar 10
Volkswagen's flashy brand Audi is racing ahead of VW's other makes and generated more than 85 percent of total operating profit in 2009, according to group figures released on Thursday.
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Business & Money: 26 Feb 10
Volkswagen, the biggest European carmaker, said Friday that 2009 profit plunged by nearly 80 percent in the global slump but predicted that sales and operating profit would rebound this year.
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Business & Money: 16 Feb 10
Nearly 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany have had their jobs guaranteed until the end of 2014 under a deal struck between the carmaker and union officials on Tuesday.
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Business & Money: 11 Feb 10
Volkswagen announced Thursday it was recalling 193,620 vehicles in Brazil because of a lubrication problem with the rear wheels that could cause them to seize or fall off.
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Business & Money: 30 Jan 10
German luxury sports car maker Porsche, which is being folded into the Volkswagen group, said Friday its 2009/2010 first half sales had fallen, but forecast a gain for the year as a whole.
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Business & Money: 11 Jan 10
Volkswagen on Monday reported record results in 2009 despite a difficult year for the auto industry, as it pursues Japanese rival Toyota for the title of world's number one carmaker.
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Business & Money: 26 Dec 09
The CEO of Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has ruled out an alliance with German competitor MAN in order to save billions on the production line, despite rumours of a deal involving Volkswagen.
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Business & Money: 9 Dec 09
In a deal that could accelerate the restructuring of the global automobile industry, German car giant Volkswagen announced on Wednesday it was buying a major stake in Japan's Suzuki.
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Business & Money: 30 Nov 09
German engineering firm MAN lost its third top executive in over a week on Monday, as millions in fines for corruption offences loomed.
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Business & Money: 20 Nov 09
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, said on Friday that its supervisory board had cleared the way for its planned takeover of Porsche.
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Business & Money: 29 Oct 09
Volkswagen's third quarter profit plunged 85.7 percent on a 12-month basis on Thursday, but Europe's biggest carmaker said it should still end the year in the black thanks to the booming Chinese market.
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