Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing declining poll numbers ahead of a snap election, has publicly urged Volkswagen to avoid factory closures, adding political pressure to an already volatile situation.

Fresh from a drubbing in regional elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Volkswagen's management and works council and "is clear on the significance" of the company, a spokesperson said.

The strikes also drew political attention, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urging Volkswagen to avoid closures amid a broader economic and political crisis in Germany.

FRANKFURT, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), opens new tab, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe's largest carmaker had a ...

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on Monday, triggering the dissolution of parliament and rare early elections at a moment when Europe’s largest economy is ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has faced mounting criticism over the state of the economy, with calls to intervene as Germany’s manufacturing sector grapples with challenges on multiple fronts.

A third, more depressing scenario is that nothing happens, and the Scholz government limps on into 2025. Our sense is that there is enormous frustration across German business (Volkswagen has ...

The German government, under Chancellor Olaf Scholz, is now under pressure to provide solutions that support growth and safeguard jobs, especially with federal elections on the horizon.

Volkswagen's plans are the latest blow to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose three-way coalition was slammed in regional votes on Sunday that saw the far-right Alternative for Germany party top ...

Volkswagen is in a bitter dispute with staff over pay cuts and possible plant closures aimed at countering high costs in Germany and massively cheaper Asian rivals entering Europe.

FRANKFURT: Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe’s largest carmaker had a responsibility to its employees.