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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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Following a general renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line, approximately 74 percent of long-distance train journeys between June 14 and July 26, 2023, were at least six minutes late. Additionally, 172 planned long-distance trains were cancelled. The federal government cited heatwaves, severe weather, and issues with signaling technology as causes.
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An entrepreneur has been acquitted of complicity and criminal conspiracy charges in the case of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Two other individuals have already been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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South Africa's aviation authority is investigating two passenger jets that flew just meters above a rugby stadium. The airline Airlink stated the maneuver was precisely executed and planned with official approval.
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Ryanair has lowered its passenger forecast for fiscal year 2027 to 214 million and anticipates a profit below the previous year's record of 2.2 billion euros. High kerosene costs, due to increased oil prices, are impacting the airline.
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A door on ICE 528, traveling from Munich to Dortmund, opened at 200 km/h, causing the train to stop at a tunnel entrance near Karlstadt am Main. The Federal Police are investigating the cause of the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
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A man considered one of Germany's most wanted drug dealers was arrested in Málaga on August 24. A European arrest warrant had been issued against him for drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organization.
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The Federal Association for Local Rail Transport (BSN) and the Free State of Bavaria have filed a lawsuit against the redesign of rail tolls in regional transport. The new track access charges could cause additional costs of several hundred million euros this year, with projected price increases of nine percent and back payments of 400 million euros for 2026.
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Counterfeit products worth an estimated 83 billion euros are flooding European markets, with nearly 5% of EU imports affected. Investigators warn that purchasing these fakes, ranging from car parts to medicines, helps finance criminal activities like drug and human trafficking.
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Deutsche Bahn has introduced an alcohol ban on platforms and in station halls at four additional locations in Berlin, Kiel, and Braunschweig starting today. This regulation is to be implemented nationwide by mid-October to increase safety and cleanliness.
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