German Economy Minister Robert Habeck aims to support Volkswagen in cost-cutting efforts without site closures. His comments come amid impending negotiations with unions regarding wages and potential plant closures,

In view of the crisis in the German automobile industry, Economy Minister Robert Habeck is inviting stakeholders to a "car summit" next Monday. Habeck has invited the automotive industry to an exchange on the current situation,

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck floated the idea of additional support for the country’s carmakers and will discuss ways to address the challenges facing the embattled sector in talks with executives on Monday in Berlin.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Berlin is looking into ways to support ailing carmaker Volkswagen amid the threat of job cuts. The firm has been grappling with weak electric vehicle sales.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has called on Volkswagen to refrain from factory closures. "The locations should be preserved," he said during a visit to the VW plant in the north-western city of Emden.

Representatives from politics, business and trade unions want to meet to give the automotive industry a positive outlook.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has expressed his intention to assist Volkswagen in navigating its cost-cutting phase without resorting to site closures. This comes amid negotiations with unions over wage agreements and potential plant shutdowns.

Germany's government is considering ways to support Volkswagen, German economy minister and vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Thursday, when asked about the threat of job cuts at the country's largest carmaker.