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Brussels Airport reconnects to Europe’s high-speed rail network after more than 10 years

Belgium’s largest airport is back on Europe’s high-speed rail map after more than a decade, with a new Deutsche Bahn service connecting Brussels Airport with Cologne and Antwerp.

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High-speed trains could soon link Rome, Milan and Munich as part of ‘Europe’s metro’

Commercial services are scheduled to launch ahead of summer 2027

The Independent UK

Frecciarossa starting tests for new Rome and Milan high-speed rail links to Munich

Trial runs of Frecciarossa trains in Germany and Austria are paving the way for high-speed links between Rome, Milan and Munich. The first services are planned for summer 2027.

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Man arrested over fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany ‘detained in psychiatric hospital’

The 31-year-old woman suffered ‘severe injuries’ in the knife attack at the Rosenheim train station and died in hospital

The Independent UK

Is Stuttgart’s air-con free train station a genius design or the megaproject’s next blunder?

Stuttgart's subterranean railway megaproject plans to stay cool without air-con – but critics say it risks making one of Germany’s hottest cities even warmer.

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German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 train stations by October, with some exemptions

Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn will introduce a ban on alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October. There will be exemptions, however, including for station bars and restaurants.

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Europe’s biggest rail network bans alcohol from all train stations after brutal attack

The ban will cover 5,400 stations across the country

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Central Europe sizzles as heat records smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Czech Republic

Europe is grappling with unprecedented heat waves, shattering temperature records from Switzerland to Denmark. Germany's infrastructure is buckling, with highway damage and advisories against non-essential train travel. France's hospitals are strained, while the UK has recorded its hottest June day ever. Italy remains under a red heat alert. Scientists link…

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Heatwave shatters records across Europe, disrupts transport and strains hospitals

An intense heatwave that scorched western Europe this week spread into central and eastern parts of the continent on Saturday, bringing record temperatures from Denmark to Switzerland and Germany. The extreme heat disrupted transport, strained hospitals and renewed concerns over the growing impact of climate change on Europe's increasingly frequent…

France 24

German highways buckle under extreme temperatures with heatwave on the move

Even Germany’s famous highway, the Autobahn, was overwhelmed

The Independent UK

Germany’s railways grind to halt as IT maintenance snag takes down network

Deutsche Bahn widely criticised after hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in operator’s latest setback

The Guardian - UK

German trains running after communication outage but questions remain

Germany’s railway is running largely as normal after a late-night communication system outage left trains and travelers stranded around the country

The Independent UK

Germany trains resume after technical glitch paralyses network

Germany's rail network is back on track after a nationwide communication system failure halted all trains on Tuesday. Deutsche Bahn technicians worked tirelessly to resolve the glitch, which left passengers stranded. While services are resuming, commuters are advised to expect lingering delays as the country continues its ambitious modernization of…

The Economic Times

Thousands stranded as technical malfunction temporarily halts entire German railway network

Deutsche Bahn said its services were resuming “step by step” after an almost three hour outage which froze all of its operations nationwide.

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German train operator says workers to blame for outage that stranded travellers nationwide

Would-be travellers stood in long lines at some station information desks as they tried to figure out how to get to their destinations

The Independent UK

Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

Germany’s national railway operator says it has halted trains across the country because of a problem with a communication system

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'Crime hotspots': how to tackle knife attacks and other violence at German stations?

Politicians from the SPD and CDU also lament that many people do not feel safe at Germany's railway stations – including staff. A criminologist explains why there is more violence there than elsewhere.

The Independent UK

Historic European cities to be connected by direct train for first time in 20 years

The full route will take approximately 15 hours

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Combined air-rail tickets: How to fly, ride and explore Europe on one booking

Booking a train ticket through your airline can take all the hassle out of onward travel, and will ensure you’re protected when things don’t go to plan.

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Berlin Central Station's escalator chaos frustrates travellers and politicians

35 of 52 escalators at Berlin Central Station are defective.

The Independent UK

How to find budget high-speed train tickets in France and Germany

Train Talk: Recovering cash on ‘non-refundable’ no-frills French trains – and 44 hours of wanderlust for younger passengers in Germany

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Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

Evening Standard

Plans for trains from London to Germany move a step closer

The new routes are set to launch in the early 2030s

Euronews

Berlin station tops German railway crime list as violent offences surge

Violent crime at German railway stations showed a marked increase in 2024, with Berlin's central station recording the highest number of incidents. Federal Police and Deutsche Bahn are intensifying security measures to combat the issue.

The Guardian - UK

‘If you ignore emissions, we did great’: Germany’s challenging fight to go green

Despite progress in cutting carbon pollution, climate groups say country’s toughest hurdles are yet to come

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