SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 03, 2013
Due to a series of glitches, German electronics giant Siemens has once again been unable to deliver trains on time. Instead of assuming responsibility for the problems, management is trying to pin the blame on suppliers and government agencies. By Dinah Deckstein more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 09, 2013
Winter's hold on Germany lasted longer than usual this year, taking its toll not just on the moods of residents, but also on a number of economic sectors. Construction, agriculture, service and retail are all suffering, and experts warn the effects could be long-term. By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 13, 2013
The bottom appears to be falling out of one of the costliest construction projects ever undertaken by the German government. Amid delays and cost overruns, government players in the Stuttgart 21 train station venture are looking for the exit door. It could become a problem for Chancellor Merkel ahead of fall elections. By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 05, 2013
With overruns of €2.3 billion, the German federal government says it sees no reason why it should pay the extra costs of a major railway project in Stuttgart. Officials are accusing Deutsche Bahn of providing inaccurate information. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 23.01.2013
15 Menschen wurden verletzt, als 2010 ein ICE im Pfälzerwald mit einem Müllfahrzeug kollidierte. Vor Gericht haben sich die Parteien nun geeinigt: Für den Schaden am Zug müssen Versicherungen aufkommen - nicht der verklagte Lastwagenfahrer. mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 23, 2012
Engineering giant Siemens is in the hot seat after it was revealed on Thursday that the company will be unable to deliver high-speed trains on time, spelling delays and cancellations this winter in Germany. Media commentators say that company management is to blame for this and other recent disasters. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 22, 2012
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday warned of yet another winter full of delays and cancellations because it still hasn't taken delivery of new high-speed ICE trains ordered from Siemens in 2008. The opening of the high-speed route from Frankfurt to London has been pushed back as well. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 28, 2011
Bulldozers can finally dig in after opponents of the Stuttgart 21 rail project suffered a decisive defeat in a referendum on Sunday. Now, as head of the state government in Baden-Württemberg, the Green Party must complete a project to which it has long been opposed, write German editorialists. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 27, 2011
The new rail route being built between Berlin and Munich is nothing if not ambitious -- as well as being the most expensive transportation project to take shape since reunification. But the line is yet another example of how France beats Germany in the high-speed rail game and critics say its costs may not justify the advantages it will bring. By Christian Wüst more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 26, 2011
A year ago, Germany's national railway fined a train attendant 100 euros after he advised a passenger who urgently needed to pee to do so in a trash bin in first class. The man appealed the fine and, on Wednesday, a court ruled in the his favor, saying he had made the best of a bad situation. more...
