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Volkswagen restructuring stalls as supervisory board delays decisions on plant closures and job cuts Volkswagen restructuring faces a pause after the supervisory board on Thursday, July 9, 2026, declined to …

German savings bill would cap psychotherapy pay, therapists warn of longer waits German government plans to cap psychotherapy remuneration under a GKV savings bill, raising fears of longer waiting lists …

German top court upholds return obligation, but EU challenge from Bolt and Uber could overturn rule Germany’s BGH upheld the return obligation for chauffeur firms, favoring taxis; Bolt and Uber …

Zalando Erfurt logistics centre closure secures multi-million euro social plan for 2,100 workers Zalando Erfurt logistics centre closure: a court-ordered settlement delivers a multi-million euro social plan and severance for …

ECJ Strengthens Withdrawal Rights for Streaming Subscriptions in Sky Austria Case ECJ strengthens withdrawal rights for streaming subscriptions, ruling services like Sky Austria are digital services and may allow revocation …

Housing construction in Germany set to fall sharply, GdW warns of 2026 shortfall GdW says housing construction in Germany will drop to ~200,000 completions in 2026 vs a 320,000 need, …

German coronavirus economic aid preserved 140,000 firms and 280,000 jobs, ZEW says ZEW concludes German coronavirus economic aid saved about 140,000 companies and 280,000 jobs, urging targeted future support and …

Volkswagen restructuring sparks nationwide worker protests as supervisory board meets VW restructuring prompts waves of demonstrations at multiple German plants as unions and management prepare for a major overhaul on …

European court strengthens right of withdrawal for streaming subscriptions EU court rules streaming subscriptions are “digital services”, preserving consumers’ 14-day right of withdrawal after sign-up. (155 characters) The European Court …