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Deutsche Bahn Extends Rail Station Alcohol Ban to Four More German Stations
From 1 September, Deutsche Bahn bans drinking alcohol at Berlin, Kiel, Braunschweig and Berlin-Gesundbrunnen stations; h...
Deutsche Bahn Sues to Block Rail Capacity Order as Italo Prepares €3.6bn German Entry
Germany's rail operator is challenging a regulator ruling that would reserve at least a quarter of congested long-distan...
Deutsche Bahn Challenges Rail Regulator's Capacity Order as Italo Prepares German Entry
DB InfraGo is seeking an injunction against a Bundesnetzagentur ruling that reserves 25% of capacity on busy long-distan...
DB Cargo Plans to Reactivate Retired Freight Wagons as Rhine Low Water Cuts Shipping
Germany's rail freight operator says up to 900 parked wagons could be brought back — 300 immediately — to help replace R...
Deutsche Bahn returns to profit, but chronic delays persist
Deutsche Bahn reported a €147m net profit in H1 2026 – its first in seven years – while long-distance punctuality fell t...
German Financial Press Veers Between AI Panic and Dividend Comfort
A tour of Germany's financial media: AI-stock warnings clash with dividend-hunting covers, Deutsche Bahn posts a rare pr...
German Retail Sales Rose on Higher Prices as Consumers Held Back
Germany's retail sector reported higher first-half revenues, but the gain came from prices rather than demand. Also: Ita...
DB CEO Palla Denounces 'Organised Irresponsibility' as Punctuality Stays at 58.7%
Deutsche Bahn's chief Evelyn Palla blames 'organised irresponsibility' for the rail operator's failures — and warns that...
Deutsche Bahn returns to profit as 'super construction year' brings more disruption
First-half net profit of €147m masks struggles as only 59% of long-distance trains ran on time and record investment hit...
Deutsche Bahn Returns to Profit in H1 2026 After Seven-Year Drought
Germany's state-owned railway reportedly swung to a €100m-plus core profit, helped by record passenger numbers, high fue...
Deutsche Bahn Swings to First Half-Year Profit in Seven Years, Hit by Record Passengers
Germany’s state-owned rail operator reports a triple-digit-million euro profit for the first half of 2026, rebounding fr...
German Transport Minister Schnieder Steps Down After Clash with Chancellor Merz
Patrick Schnieder resigns after Merz's preferred successor declines, sparking a leadership crisis and questions over urg...