Tag #German Railway

Showing 1 to 12 of 16 results

sueddeutsche.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

EVG opposes Deutsche Bahn CEO appointment, delaying Schnieder's restructuring plan

The Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) union opposes the appointment of Evelyn Palla as Deutsche Bahn CEO, delaying the implementation of Verkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder's restructuring plan, although they have no objections to Palla herself; their opposition targets the appointment of Dir...

Progress

24% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dw.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Deutsche Bahn appoints new CEO to address chronic delays and modernize Germany's railway system

Facing persistent operational issues, Deutsche Bahn (DB) appointed Evelyn Palla as its new CEO, unveiling a comprehensive modernization plan to improve punctuality and infrastructure by 2036, aiming to restore public trust.

Progress

16% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Deutsche Bahn Improves Financials, Launches Major Restructuring

Deutsche Bahn reported a €760 million loss in the first half of 2025, an improvement over 2024's €1.6 billion loss, while revenue reached €13.3 billion. A major restructuring program, including the nine-month closure of the Berlin-Hamburg line starting August 1st, aims to improve infrastructure, ope...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Disrupted Train Routes: Germany's Railway Crisis

Due to consistent delays of German trains reaching the Swiss border since 2022, four direct train routes from Germany to Switzerland have been suspended, forcing passengers to change trains in Basel; this reflects a broader crisis within the German railway system due to decades of underinvestment in...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Deutsche Bahn Faces Record Losses Amidst Infrastructure Crisis

Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway, faces its worst crisis in 30 years due to record delays caused by outdated infrastructure, resulting in a €2.7 billion loss in 2023 and an anticipated €1.8 billion loss in 2024, alongside approximately €200 million in passenger compensation.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Union Criticizes Deutsche Bahn's Railway Renovation Plan

Deutsche Bahn plans large-scale renovations on 41 German railway lines to improve punctuality, but the Union criticizes the project as insufficient, demanding a review if they win the election, questioning its scope and funding; the Berlin-Hamburg renovation alone costs €2.3 billion.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Evelyn Palla Appointed New CEO of Deutsche Bahn Amidst Controversy

Evelyn Palla, head of DB Regio, was appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn on October 1st, succeeding Richard Lutz, despite opposition from the EVG union who also oppose the Minister of Transport's candidate for DB InfraGO, Dirk Rompf, due to his past role in infrastructure decline.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
welt.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Deutsche Bahn CEO Search Underway Amidst Deep Crisis

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing announced Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz's departure, triggering a challenging search for a successor amid the company's deep crisis, marked by low punctuality, poor infrastructure, and financial losses; Lutz remains until a replacement is found.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Deutsche Bahn Improves Financials Amidst Restructuring

Deutsche Bahn's first-half 2025 report reveals a €760 million loss, significantly less than the €1.6 billion loss in 2024, despite an increase in revenue to €13.3 billion; the company is undertaking a major restructuring program, with the upcoming nine-month closure of the Berlin-Hamburg rail line f...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Stuttgart 21: Underground Station Opens to Public, Test Runs in October

Over Easter 2024, around 28,000 visitors daily toured the Stuttgart 21 underground station's newly accessible sections, including a distribution platform and south entrance; test runs are planned for October, targeting a December 2026 opening, with an estimated €11.5 billion price tag, and future pl...

Progress

48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Mannheim-Stuttgart Rail Line Closure Due to Tunnel Repairs

The high-speed rail line between Mannheim and Stuttgart will be closed for repairs from April 17th to June 6th, 2024, due to geological issues in the Freudensteintunnel causing delays and cancellations, impacting regional transportation. The Deutsche Bahn is investing €7.5 million in repairs.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
welt.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

German Rail Union Demands 7.6% Pay Raise, Threatens April Strike

The German railway union EVG is demanding a 7.6% pay raise, a 2.6% shift allowance, and a 500 euro bonus for its 192,000 members, leading to early negotiations with Deutsche Bahn to avoid disruption under a potential new government.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Showing 1 to 12 of 16 results