The Irish Times

Charges for VW executives mark latest bad day for German carmaker

Daimler also under pressure in further setback for industry

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 12:04

German coalition vows to see out term as SPD leader quits

Summer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates future

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 17:50

German car giants funded exhaust fume tests on humans in 2013

Daimler, BMW and VW implicated as politicians react with horror to news of trials

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 17:34

VW, Daimler and BMW agree to EU-wide software update

German giants to update millions of diesel cars to reduce dangerous emissions

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 20:15

Angela Merkel defends Germany’s open border for migrants

German Chancellor under increased pressure as rift widens within government

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 08:37

EU could fail if refugee crisis is not tackled, Juncker says

Angela Merkel is under intense pressure as Austria imposes new border restrictions

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00

Austrian moves on asylum seekers ups pressure on Merkel

Cap on numbers and plan to only accept migrants if they plan to apply in Germany

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 13:33

Volkswagen slashes €1bn in spending after emissions scandal

Car maker has already set aside €6.5 billion for repairs and compensation

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 11:31

Volkswagen’s cheat software was ‘switched on’ in Europe

German media reports that carmaker used same cheat on emissions tests in Europe

Thu Oct 08 2015 - 16:38

Merkel calls on Volkswagen to move fast on emissions crisis

Chief executive Martin Winterkorn faces grilling from board

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 12:57

VW chairman Piëch hoist by his own petard

Group chairman resigns after losing boardroom battle with chief executive Martin Winterkorn

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00

EU’s top court rules Germany can keep VW veto law

EU Court of Justice decides Germany has fully complied with 2007 ruling ordering it to water down the VW law

Wed Oct 23 2013 - 01:00