Merz cabinet reshuffle sparks backlash over transportation minister change Germany’s government faces mounting criticism as the Merz cabinet reshuffle replaces the transport minister and reshapes defence and security priorities, stirring …
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Germany’s transport minister search exposes deep gaps in road and rail funding
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Search for a New Transport Minister Exposes Deep Infrastructure Strains Germany seeks a new transport minister amid infrastructure shortfalls, tight budgets and political risk as Berlin struggles with rail …
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Bonn Friedrich-Ebert Bridge to be demolished and rebuilt, transport minister announces
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFriedrich-Ebert Bridge in Bonn to Stay Closed for Cars and Trucks for at Least Two Years Friedrich-Ebert Bridge in Bonn will remain closed to cars and heavy vehicles for at …
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Patrick Schnieder’s Transport Ministry suspends long‑distance rail track fee subsidy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Transport Ministry Halts Trassenpreisförderung for Long‑Distance Rail Germany’s Transport Ministry halts Trassenpreisförderung for long-distance rail, prompting Green accusations of retaliation and raising uncertainty for operators. Transport Ministry halts Trassenpreisförderung …
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EU Agrees Emissions Trading Buffer to Ease Heating and Transport Costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Agrees Price Buffer to Protect Emissions Trading While Easing Consumer Burden EU emissions trading will keep a binding carbon price, but a newly agreed price buffer for heating and …
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Belfast unrest forces transport shutdown and sparks border control debate
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBelfast unrest deepens as buses and shops shut after arson and street attacks Belfast unrest has forced a citywide shutdown of public transport and many businesses as authorities respond to …
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German corporate insolvencies climb 6.5% in Q1 2026 as transport sector leads
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCompany insolvencies in Germany rise in Q1 2026 as transport sector records highest rate Company insolvencies in Germany rose 6.5% in Q1 2026 to 6,275 filings; transport and storage led …
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German industry warns geopolitical risks threaten transport routes and raw material supplies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSurvey: Geopolitical Risks to German Industry Threaten Transport Routes and Raw Materials Survey finds geopolitical risks imperil German industry — transport corridors and raw-material supplies are vulnerable; industry urges Kanzleramt …
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German transport policy stalled as coalition disputes delay Deutschlandticket reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany transport policy slowed by coalition disputes over Deutschlandticket and ministerial clashes Coalition disputes over the Deutschlandticket and clashes between transport and environment ministers are slowing Germany transport policy despite …
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IEA projects EV transition will cut road transport emissions by 1,000 Mt by 2035
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIEA: Electromobility Could Cut Road Transport Emissions by About 1 Billion Tonnes by 2035 IEA projects electrification could reduce road-transport greenhouse gases by ~1 billion tonnes by 2035; Germany’s new …