Deutsche Welle: DW.com – Germany

• Ford looking to cut thousands of jobs in Europe
  Most of the jobs Ford intends to cut will be in Germany with some 2,900 layoffs expected. The US carmaker urged Berlin to set a "clear policy agenda" to promote electric cars amid a slump in sales.
• Supporting Germany away produces 'priceless emotions'
  Germany's football team ended 2024 on a high note, but beyond the wins their best work has been rebuilding fan trust.
• VW workers offer pay cut, threaten strike over crisis
  German auto giant Volkswagen has said it aims to cut billions from its budget amid a financial crisis at the company. Workers have promised to meet this plan with mass resistance.
• Julian Nagelsmann key to Germany's strong 2024
  The German national football team finished 2024 with a draw against Hungary. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann has breathed new life into the team.
• Must-have German household items
  Some basic and perhaps quirky domestic items are essential for a good start to a new home in Germany.
• Russia arrests German citizen on sabotage charges
  The Russian Federal Security Service said a German man was involved in organizing an explosion in Kaliningrad and had returned to Russia "to organize acts of sabotage."
• G20: Germany's Scholz voices regret over final communique
  Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed frustration over a lack of clarity on Russia's responsibility for the war in Ukraine and Hamas's for the conflict in the Middle East.