Europe and German Business News Update – March 11 2026

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Today is March 11th 2026.

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and here are today's top stories.

German carmaker Volkswagen is under pressure after reporting a
sharp decline in profits. The company’s operating margin has fallen
to levels last seen during the diesel crisis. Weak demand in China,
restructuring costs at subsidiary Porsche, and growing geopolitical
uncertainty are weighing on performance. CEO Oliver Blume is
responding with stricter cost-cutting measures to stabilize
profitability.

Meanwhile, Renault is preparing a major transformation. CEO
François Provost plans to accelerate development cycles and
significantly reduce costs. The strategy includes the use of
humanoid robots in manufacturing and the launch of up to sixteen
new electric vehicles as the company pushes deeper into
electrification.

Germany’s cooperative banking sector is showing resilience.
Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken reported record pre-tax profits
for 2025, despite several internal support cases for struggling
member institutions. The group now plans a tougher approach toward
weaker banks.

In the technology sector, European AI start-up Legora has raised
550 million dollars, becoming one of the most valuable AI companies
in Europe. At the same time, AI pioneer Yann LeCun is challenging
the industry’s focus on large language models.

Finally, new geothermal technologies developed by innovative
start-ups could help unlock a largely untapped source of clean
energy.

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