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Volkswagen plans to cut another 12,000 jobs in Germany by 2030

Berlin, Oct 25 (Sputnik/UNI) German automaker Volkswagen intends to cut an additional 12,000 jobs by 2030 as part of an intensified cost-cutting programme, the Bild newspaper reported.
According to the publication, these cuts will be in addition to a previously approved workforce optimisation programme, which already includes plans to eliminate more than 35,000 positions.
Management intends to carry out the layoffs in a "socially responsible" manner by offering employees the option to transition to state-supported retraining programmes.
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Government corruption emerges as central point of concern for voters ahead of US midterms

30 Oct 2026 | 7:56 PM

Washington, Oct 30 (UNI) Government corruption has emerged as a major concern for American voters ahead of the US midterm elections, with nearly nine in 10 saying elected officials use their public office to advance their own financial interests or those of their donors, according to an exclusive Harris Poll for The Guardian.

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Russia, US, Ukraine agree to trilateral negotiations without European involvement, says Kremlin

30 Oct 2026 | 7:43 PM

Moscow, Oct 30 (UNI) Russia, the US and Ukraine have agreed to resume trilateral negotiations on a settlement to the war, with no European countries included in the agreed format, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said.

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Putin open to engaging with all parties for reaching peace in Ukraine, says Kremlin

30 Oct 2026 | 7:40 PM

Moscow, Oct 30 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin remains willing to engage with all parties in pursuit of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, responding to a Financial Times report that the US was considering Britain, Germany and France as potential European representatives in negotiations.

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid declares 'win on points' for anti-Netanyahu bloc amid beginning of coalition talks

30 Oct 2026 | 5:39 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 30 (UNI) Opposition leader and B'Yachad No. 2 Yair Lapid has described the anti-Netanyahu bloc's performance in Tuesday's election as a "win on points", despite falling short of the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority, and urged supporters to be patient as efforts begin to form a government.

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Gadi Eisenkot and Arab parties slam Netanyahu over allegations of foreign interference in elections

30 Oct 2026 | 5:08 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 30 (UNI) Israel's main opposition leader, Gadi Eisenkot, and leaders of Arab political parties have criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of foreign interference in the election, after his coalition failed to secure a parliamentary majority.

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