Berlin, Dec 16, 2025 (AFP) - Germany's Merz, VW hail easing of EU combustion engine ban

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday welcomed the EU's move to ease its 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars while Europe's biggest automaker Volkswagen praised the "pragmatic" decision. Both the German leader and the country's struggling auto sector had been pushing for the policy to be watered down, arguing that demand for electric vehicles in Europe remains weak and they need more time to catch up with Chinese EV makers. Under the EU'......

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