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  • DRESDEN, GERMANY – DECEMBER 9: Workers of the Volkswagen Dresden electric car factory gather for a second warning strike and demonstration on December 9, 2024 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. IG Metall, the labour union representing the workers, is leading strikes at Volkswagen plants nationwide today as negotiations continue over wages. IG Metall is demanding a 7% wage increase, while Volkswagen management is seeking a 10% cut in wages in an effort to restore profitability. The company has experienced a sharp decline in global automobile sales this year. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)Finance

    Germany is unraveling just when Europe needs it most

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