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End of 'golden age': Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineers
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Germany’s once-reliable engineering job market is becoming increasingly difficult for young graduates, as stagnating growth, automotive-sector cutbacks, and rising Chinese competition squeeze hiring.
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Technique: Appeal to Fear
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Eunews
· Jul 1, 2026
Cars: Confindustria and EPP call for technological neutrality and alternative fuels
At the event ‘The Future of Mobility in Europe: Balancing Decarbonisation, Competitiveness and European Industrial Excellence’, discussions centred on how to strike a balance between industrial competition and the energy transition. Salini (FI): “What happened at Volkswagen shows just how damaging forced transitions can be.”
EUobserver
· Jul 9, 2026
German politicians duped into thinking a new subsidy scheme only benefits Chinese electric vehicles
A previous German electric vehicle subsidy scheme massively benefited Volkswagen, which had invested heavily in expensive cars that only the rich could afford. Now it's set to cut 100,000 jobs and close four factories in Germany.
Hungary Today
· Jul 1, 2026
Allianz Trade Highlights Rising Risks for Domestic Automotive Sector
Although the global automotive industry still grew by 4 percent in 2025, its growth could effectively come to a halt this year due to cost pressures, geopolitical tensions, and the challenges of the transition to electric vehicles, with an increasing number of players facing deteriorating profitability and rising risks. The Hungarian automotive industry is particularly [] The post Allianz Trade Highlights Rising Risks for Domestic Automotive Sector appeared first on Hungary Today.
SundayTimes
· Jul 7, 2026
TOM EATON | New demerit system: the taxi industry is a sore point
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DW News
· Jul 2, 2026
Germany’s government announces reform package to jump-start the economy | DW News
After months of disagreements, Germany’s governing coalition has agreed on sweeping reforms to revive its economy. Chancellor Merz hopes changes to the tax code, less bureaucracy and a more flexible job market will help. But will they be enough to fix Germany? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Germany #Merz #dwgermanpolitics #dreel
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· Jul 9, 2026
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