Mercedes-Benz labor tensions and expansion in Hungary
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Ola Källenius, Péter Magyar
Germany, Hungary
July 2026
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Protests at Mercedes-Benz plants in Germany over austerity measures. CEO Ola Källenius opened a new production facility in Kecskemét, Hungary. The Hungarian plant's capacity doubled to 400,000 units annually.
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