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German commuters brace for ‘mega-strike’ that will be biggest walkout in decades

Union bosses described the strike as a ‘matter of survival’ for workers

Evening Standard

Lufthansa flights grounded as transport strike brings Germany to a standstill

Transport services across the country have ground to a halt

The Independent UK

Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike

An increased number of travelers in Germany have boarded trains and planes to avoid a major one-day strike Monday that aims to bring the country’s transportation system to a standstill

The Independent UK

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German unions call for wide-ranging transport strike Monday

German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country’s transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit

The Independent UK

Germany’s unlimited €49-a-month rail pass to launch on 1 May

Pass-holders will qualify for unlimited travel by rail, tram and bus

The Independent UK

Arriva owners consider sale of transport, according to reports

German company Deutsche Bahn says it is its "ambition" to divest itself of the transport giant

Birmingham Post

German train operator to swap plastic cups and plates for porcelain in carbon-neutral drive

Deutsche Bahn’s announcement lines up with Germany’s Supply Chain Act

The Independent UK

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German Cybersecurity Chief Investigated over Russia Ties

The head of Germany's national cybersecurity agency is under scrutiny over reports of ties to Russian intelligence, officials said Monday Arne Schoenbohm, who heads the BSI agency, co-founded a cybersecurity group a decade ago that brings together experts from public institutions and the private sector. German media reported that one…

Asharq Al-Awsat

An act of sabotage shut down parts of Germany's rail system for hours this weekend

Officials say a key train communications system was compromised, stranding passenger and cargo trains across the northwest of the country on Saturday.

WEKU

Trains halted for hours in northern Germany, sabotage seen

Train services were halted temporarily across a swath of northern Germany after a communication system failed, an outage that the national railway operator said was caused by sabotage

The Independent UK

'Malicious and targeted' sabotage halts rail traffic in northern Germany

Cables vital for the rail network were intentionally cut in two places causing a near three-hour halt to all rail traffic in northern Germany on Saturday morning, in what authorities called an act of sabotage without identifying who might be responsible.

Reuters

Germany considering follow-up to 9-euro monthly transport pass - Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called the monthly 9 euro ticket for public transport that his government introduced to help offset soaring inflation a "big success" and announced talks for a follow-up scheme.

Reuters

Rail use rises by almost half in Germany after introduction of €9 unlimited train tickets

Germany’s government currently has no plans to extend the popular scheme

The Independent UK

Europe mercilessly mocks UK government for allowing British rail to fund their rail systems

A video produced by the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) to coincide with the latest round of rail strikes shows French, German and Dutch people thanking the British public

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Al Jazeera

From pandemic heroes to underpaid workers, UK bus drivers revolt

When COVID-19 was raging, they received tokens of gratitude. Now, they are offered paltry pay rises as inflation soars.

Reuters

Germany's railway operator plans Ukraine "grain bridge"

Germany's State-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn said it was planning to transport grain by freight train from Ukraine to Germany's ports.

Benzinga

Why USA Truck Shares Are Skyrocketing Today

Logistics service provider DB Schenker has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of USA Truck Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK) for $31.72 per share in cash, valuing USAK at ~$435 million, including assumed cash and debt. DB Schenker is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn. DB Schenker aims to strengthen and expand USA Truck's presence in North America…

Reuters

Three German railway employees under investigation after deadly crash

German prosecutors are investigating three employees of state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn after a deadly train accident in southern Germany last week, police said.

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Reuters

German railway had been planning repairs on deadly crash route - Welt

State-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn had been planning rail repairs on the track section in southern Germany where a train derailed last week, killing five and injuring 44, newspaper Die Welt reported on Monday.

The Independent UK

The best rail deal in history? You can now travel around Germany by train for a month – for just €9

Ticket also covers urban public transport, including buses, trams and even some river ferries

The Independent UK

New high-speed train to connect Paris and Berlin in seven hours

‘Our planned new direct connection between the hearts of our two capitals will inspire even more people to travel by train,’ says Deutsche Bahn CEO

Radio France Internationale

High-speed train to connect Paris to Berlin from end of 2023

French rail operator SNCF said Tuesday it hopes to launch a Paris-Berlin high-speed service next year with Germany's Deutsche Bahn to tap into a perceived willingness by passengers to take longer train trips.

Insider UK

Edinburgh mobile mapping company secures £2.6m investment

Round led by Par Equity, along with Edinburgh University's in-house fund and a Skyscanner co-founder

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