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Volkswagen boss apologises for Nazi gaffe

The chief executive of Volkswagen has apologised for evoking a Nazi slogan to describe the importance of boosting the group’s profits. Herbert Diess used the line “Ebit macht frei” at a company event on Tuesday. The phrase echoes the maxim “Arbeit Macht Frei” – meaning “work sets you free” – which was famously emblazoned in […]

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