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German Government Coalition Collapses After Finance Minister's Firing

German Chancellor Scholz faces coalition crisis after firing Finance Minister Lindner, leading to resignations and potential early election.

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Germany’s opposition says Scholz must hold immediate confidence vote

Three-party coalition government collapsed after the chancellor fired his finance minister amid a row over the budget.

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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

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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

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EU To Slap Extra Tariffs Of Up To 38% On Chinese Electric Cars

The European Union threatened on Wednesday to hit Chinese electric car imports with additional tariffs of up to 38 percent from next month following an anti-subsidy probe, a move that risks triggering a trade war.

International Business Times

Brickbat: Baby, You Can't Drive Your Car

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing has warned lawmakers he will ban driving on weekends if they cannot agree to a planned amendment to the nation's Climate Protection Act. Wissing said that is the only way to meet the emissions goals called for in the law. Negotiations over the amendment have…

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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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German Train Drivers To Stage Longest-ever Strike

German train drivers will stage their longest-ever walkout with a six-day strike this week, their union said Monday, escalating a dispute with rail operator Deutsche Bahn over pay and working hours.

International Business Times

Berlin to Paris night train runs for first time in almost a decade

‘Berlin link’ journey hailed as milestone moment in rise of cleaner alternatives to air travel in Europe

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France, Germany and Italy agree on common approach for AI regulation

France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how artificial intelligence should be regulated, which is expected to accelerate negotiations at the European level.

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COP28 chair urges tripling use of renewables by 2030

The president-designate of the upcoming UN climate talks, Sultan Al Jaber, has called on participants to drastically ramp up their use of renewable energy ahead of the key summit in the United Arab Emirates later this year.

Radio France Internationale

Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row

Germany and the European Union say they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the registration of new vehicles with such engines even after 2035 if they use climate-neutral fuel only

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Germany faces EU backlash over U-turn on phasing out combustion engine

Row a further signal of tensions over the green deal landmark proposals to tackle climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

German government in crisis over EU ban on car combustion engines

Green party accuses FDP of gambling away country’s reputation after last-minute blocking of phase-out from 2035

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Germany gives green light to €49-a-month public transport ticket

Plan for ticket covering regional rail, metro, trams and buses across country follows success of €9 scheme last year

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Germany Leads Resistance To E.U.’s 2035 Combustion Vehicle Ban

Germany leads calls for the European Union to include exceptions for biofuel-based internal combustion vehicles in its proposed 2035 ban.

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Germany And Italy Object To Proposed EU ICE Ban Over E-Fuels

Germany's opposition has delayed a key vote on an effective ban on combustion-engine cars that was supposed to take place on March 7.

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Germany and EU pursue talks on deal to ban combustion engines

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said talks were constructive with the European Union in resolving a dispute over plans to ban new combustion-engine cars in the bloc from 2035, after Berlin derailed the effort this past week.

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The Independent UK

Germany threatens to hold up EU's combustion-engine car ban

Germany’s transport minister says his country won’t back a planned European Union ban on the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035

The Independent UK

France and Germany to give 60,000 free train tickets to young people this summer

Scheme aims to encourage travel and ‘build a cultural exchange’

Evening Standard

Germans will be able to get unlimited trains across country for 49 Euros a month

The plan follows a similar scheme carried out over the summer

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Germany to let commuters ride buses and trains for 49 euros a month

Germany will introduce a nation-wide transport ticket for 49 euros ($48) a month from January, Transport Minister Volker Wissing said on Wednesday, with the aim of cutting CO2 emissions and helping citizens cope with soaring inflation.

The Independent UK

1 ticket to ride: Germany eyes public transit revolution

Germany wants to introduce a public transit pass that costs 49 euros ($47) a month and will be valid nationwide

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

Germany's climate plan: More bike lanes, no car speed limit

The German government has unveiled a new package of climate measures to close the emissions gap in the transport and housing sectors as part of the country’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2045

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