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New bullet train finally connects two of Europe’s biggest cities

There is also a slower overnight train between the two capitals

The Independent UK

High-speed rail between Paris and Berlin aims to rival air travel

A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will see it as a "greener" alternative to flying.

Radio France Internationale

Eurostar the worst-performing rail service in Europe, campaigners find

Firm disputes Transport and Environment’s findings, which also ranked Deutsche Bahn as one of the least reliable

The Guardian - UK

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German Fortune 500 companies announced over 60,000 layoffs this year

German giants including Bosch, Thyssenkrupp, and Deutsche Bahn have axed thousands of jobs this year.

Fortune

High-speed Paris-to-Berlin rail link to launch in December

Daytime service will take about eight hours and will complement the night route that launched last year

The Guardian - UK

Troubled Deutsche Bahn Sells Logistics Unit To Danish Group

Troubled German rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced Friday the sale of its logistics unit Schenker to Danish group DSV for 14.3 billion euros ($15.8 billion) to create a freight-forwarding giant.

International Business Times

How bad has German Rail become? Rail guru warns against planning swift connections

Exclusive: ‘Everyone in Germany treats delays as the norm’ says one passenger, while others believe overcrowding is the biggest problem

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Germany to close key rail corridor for months to tackle ailing train network

Start of overhaul project follows Deutsche Bahn becoming butt of jokes at Euro 2024 due to unreliability of services

The Guardian - UK

Germany announces major works on busiest rail route – day after Euro final

Fans at the competition have complained of issues with the trains across Germany

The Independent UK

Euro 2024 diary: the Hardest Geezer and Kevin Grosskreutz’s schnitzel bar

Our reporter samples the sights and sounds of Germany including England’s emotional semi-final win in Dortmund

The Guardian - UK

The German railway system has become a ‘national embarrassment’ amid Euro 2024—and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel

German punctuality is well-known—but its railway service managed by Deutsche Bahn has struggled to follow it, hampering the fan experience at Euros 2024.

Fortune

Delayed, reprimanded, fleeced: FourFourTwo fall victim to the travel and organisational chaos threatening to derail Euro 2024

Delayed trains, exorbitant prices and confusion around grounds have caused serious headaches in the opening week of Euro 2024

FourFourTwo

Experience: I live on trains

I pick my night train and wait for it to swing me across Germany as I sleep

The Guardian - UK

“On The Right Track”: Teenager Lives As 24/7 Train Passenger For Just $10k A Year

"I love the freedom of not having to stick to a strict plan." The post “On The Right Track”: Teenager Lives As 24/7 Train Passenger For Just $10k A Year first appeared on Bored Panda.

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International Business Times UK

German Trains Will Get Frosted 'Smooch Cabins' and 'Digital Towels' To Reserve Seats Soon

Deutsche Bahn's idea for frosted glass doors in its new compartments will allow passengers to take calls in private and not worry about people hearing them.

The Guardian - UK

Efficient, reliable – and fragrant: German rail firm announces plans for the future

Deutsche Bahn’s vision includes hi-tech cabins and more efficient engineering work amid growing dissatisfaction with the railway

International Business Times

Strike-hit German Rail Operator Agrees To 35-hour Week

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Tuesday it had agreed with the GDL union to shorten train drivers' working week, ending a months-long row that caused strikes across the country.

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Germany's Railway Operator And Union Reach Deal After Strikes

Germany's main railway operator and GDL union reach a deal after strikes over working hours and pay, with details to be disclosed soon.

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International Business Times

Deutsche Bahn And Train Drivers Reach Deal In Wage Dispute

Germany's Deutsche Bahn rail operator and the GDL train drivers' union have reached a deal in a wage dispute that has caused months of crippling strikes in the country, the union said on Monday.

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Deutsche Bahn Projects 2 Billion EUR Loss In 2023

Deutsche Bahn anticipates a 2 billion euro loss in 2023 due to COVID-19 and operational issues. Industry analysts closely monitor its financial health for ...

The Guardian - UK

Deutsche Bahn files legal action over German rail strike

GDL union has announced its sixth strike in a dispute over wages and hours

International Business Times

Germany Braces For Fresh Rail, Air Travel Strikes

Germany braced for more travel misery after unions on Monday called for renewed walkouts at Lufthansa and rail operator Deutsche Bahn, amid escalating rows over inflation-busting pay rises.

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German Government Sells Deutsche Post Shares to Fund Rail Upgrades

Germany's state-owned development bank has sold shares in Deutsche Post for .3 billion, reducing government stake and financing rail network improvements.

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German Train Drivers Union Ends Strike, Resumes Talks with Railway Operator

Germany's train drivers' union is ending their six-day strike early and returning to negotiations with the national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn. The st...

International Business Times

Fears Over Economy Grow As German Rail Begins Longest Strike

German train drivers began on Wednesday their longest-ever strike, piling on travel misery for thousands of passengers in an escalating industrial dispute that economic experts warn could cost the economy up to a billion euros ($1.1 billion).

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