Cars set alight in Berlin Berlin. In several arson attacks, a total of 19 cars, all expensive makes, were set on fire in Berlin this morning. The police have announced that they are pursuing three cases. A possible connection with the demonstrations and rioting which are expected for the 1st May is being looked into. Police ban NPD meeting in Halle Halle.
Employers call for longer working week Bonn.
With an eye to the fact that tomorrow is labour day, the business community has called on Germans to be prepared to work more. Hundt, the president of an important employer's organisation criticised present working conditions, saying that workers in Germany had the most holidays and the shortest working week anywhere and also had lots of bank holidays. Agreement reached in VW pay talks Hanover. The Volkswagen company will create 400 new temporary jobs at its plant in Emden. The company, Europe's biggest car-manufacturer, gave this promise during the talks on pay and conditions for VW workers in western Germany.