https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/germany Stories involving Germany, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/volkswagen-terminates-german-labor-agreements-amid-cost-cuts https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/volkswagen-terminates-german-labor-agreements-amid-cost-cuts Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:21:54 +0100 Business Volkswagen gave notice on Wednesday that it is ending most company-level collective agreements in Germany from 31 December, citing cost pressure. IG Metall and the works council object and warn of a dispute, with strikes possible from 1 January 2027. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/die-linke-wins-berlin-election-prompting-expropriation-debate https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/die-linke-wins-berlin-election-prompting-expropriation-debate Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:21:11 +0100 World Die Linke won the Berlin state election on 20 September, and its candidate Elif Eralp may become mayor. Coalition talks are clouded by antisemitism allegations and by the party's plan to take large landlords' housing into public ownership. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right)