# Germany news: State premier visits VW for crisis talks

https://mins.news/en/item/30277

- DW, 2026-08-24 07:29 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-state-premier-visits-vw-for-crisis-talks/live-78480873?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Lower Saxony Premier Olaf Lies is due to visit Volkswagen’s Hanover plant for talks with employee representatives, unions and management about the struggling carmaker’s restructuring plans and German production sites. Volkswagen is cutting costs to improve competitiveness, while workers, unions and politicians seek assurances for tens of thousands of jobs.

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