The news. On 12 November 2026, Mercedes-Benz announced a halt, temporary for the time being, to all new investment at its German sites. In an interview published on the group’s intranet, head of production Michael Schiebe also confirmed that sites could close if no agreement is reached.
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Thomas Schnee
Correspondent in Germany
As a Berlin correspondent for the French and Swiss press since the late 1990s, I cover a wide range of economic, political and social issues, with a particular focus on the German business and labour market. My areas of interest include co-determination, digitalisation, demographics and ESG/DEI policies.