Berlin, Oct 9, 2025 (AFP) - Merz to host German auto sector crisis meeting

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2025-10-09

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will Thursday host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders in a bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition. Led by titans Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the German auto sector has long been one of the flagship industries in Europe's biggest economy but now finds itself in the throes of a painful downturn. From falling sales and profits to waves of......

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