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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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A rapper called for murder at a Left Party event in Berlin. This occurred during the Berlin election campaign and a debate on the Middle East conflict, which has led to threats against Jewish citizens.
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Actor Alexander Klaws, who plays Winnetou, stated that the character Winnetou rejects racism. Klaws himself would not vote for the AfD but advocates for dialogue.
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China's most famous comedian, Guo Degang, faces an investigation after a show in Wuhan due to an altered song lyric interpreted as criticism of the state leadership. His further performances have been cancelled.
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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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The Glücksgefühle Festival initially disinvited the band Alphaville due to political statements but reinstated them after criticism. The organizer admitted to an error in handling freedom of speech.
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The Happiness Festival has canceled the band Alphaville, as no political statements will be tolerated on stage. The band described this as a restriction of freedom of opinion, speech, and art.
Police & InvestigationsAccidents & DisastersRail Transport
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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 1967 GDR beat song, originally promoting socialism, has been reinterpreted as a "democracy song" in a contemporary cover version by Sugarbear. This new version addresses election decisions and is viewed in the context of current political developments in East Germany.
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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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