Excess production capacity among European carmakers is now affecting plants in the East of the continent.<br /><br />Fiat is laying off a third of its workforce in Poland due to a slump in sales.<br /><br />1,500 staff who produce the Fiat 500 at its plant in the southern city of Tychy will be affected.<br /><br />This year, production is expected to fall by almost half, compared to 2009 figures.<br />http://www.euronews.net/
