At German train stations. And in German trains.
Hey, banning alcohol in the past has always worked, hasn’t it?
German railway to ban consuming alcohol at all its stations, with some exemptions – Germany’s national railway operator said Tuesday that it is banning alcohol consumption at all stations on the network in an effort to improve security and cleanliness for employees and passengers — though there will be exemptions, including for station bars and restaurants.
That means ICE (inter-city express trains) were yesterday – in Germany.
The future belngs to Velaro.
Italo orders Velaro high speed trains for German open access operations – Italian open access operator Italo has placed a firm order for Siemens Mobility to supply and maintain 320 km/h Velaro high speed trainsets for use on future services in Germany, saying this marks ‘a decisive step towards the introduction of competition in one of Europe’s largest railway markets’.
The €3bn contract announced on July 20 includes 26 Velaro Multi System trainsets and a 30-year full service agreement. There is an option to order 14 more trainsets.
Doesn’t exist*.
Inside the Orwellian world of Germany’s free speech crackdown – Berlin threatens thousands of Germans with jail for criticising their leaders.
Dr Rainer Zitelmann doesn’t even remember posting the meme on social media that nearly landed him in prison.
Berlin police told Dr Zitelmann he had been accused of violating a post-Second World War law that bans the display of Nazi symbols, slogans and imagery – and could now face three years in prison if found guilty.
The 69-year-old found out the offending social media post was a meme about Adolf Hitler. But it was one in which he criticised the Nazi dictator and compared his invasion of Czechoslovakia to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine...
* The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects five fundamental freedoms: freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It prohibits Congress from making laws that restrict these rights, ensuring individuals can express themselves without government interference.
Anywhere, just to get out of Germany.
Survey: Half of Germany’s top earners consider moving abroad – Within a year, more than 288,000 Germans have moved abroad. A recent survey suggests many highly skilled professionals are eyeing a move – and most do not expect to return soon.
Within the space of a year, more than 288,000 German citizens have moved abroad. This is confirmed by data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office.
A recent survey commissioned by the job platform Indeed suggests that the trend is continuing: since 2020, the number of searches for international job offers has more than doubled.
Plans to move abroad are particularly widespread among top earners.
And the first out of the gate is…
Jens Spahn, a senior member of Germany’s ruling conservatives, resigned on Saturday after having a baby born to a surrogate mother in the United States, a move at odds with his own party’s opposition to surrogacy, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Spahn, 46, the parliamentary leader of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrat party and its sister Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), drew heavy criticism after news emerged that he had become a parent with his husband through a surrogate mother…
But we’d like the EU forces to take over for the UN forces anyway.
Germany proposes EU force to replace UN mission in Lebanon – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has proposed replacing the expiring UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon with an EU-mandated force to prevent a security vacuum, he tells the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland.
“We should examine in the EU whether we can ensure that no security vacuum arises with a European mandate following the UNIFIL mission,” Wadephul says in an interview.
If you squint your eyes a little bit, after a few drinks. And some dope.
Germany: Gender switch neo-Nazi sent to men’s prison – Far-right provocateur Marla Svenja Liebich was transferred to a men’s prison after being extradited from the Czech Republic. Authorities say the decision took into account the safety of prisoners at a women’s facility.
Always a left-wing workers’ district.
Berlin’s “Red Wedding” is still concerned about German militarization (some call it self-defense) in a Germany that has a military about the size of a large American city’s police force.
Germans protest Rheinmetall’s plans for Berlin arms factory – One of Germany’s biggest weapons makers, Rheinmetall, has announced plans for a plant in Berlin. Opponents are warning against more German militarization.
Young German men.
It came out of nowhere. It’s inexplicable.
Young Germans opt out of military service as Berlin strives to boost army – Almost 6,000 young men apply to be excluded on moral or religious grounds despite ‘conscription lite’ policy.
Especially if they’re German.
Women just can’t resist them.
Oh Thomas Tuchel, how I love you! Unlike the last boss of the England team, Saint Gareth of Southgate, there’s no smart suit and fashionable theories about sad young men for you. You won’t write a book called ‘Anything Is Possible: Be Brave, Be Kind & Follow Your Dreams’. No one will ever write a play about you, though you are beautifully portrayed in the current series of Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, repeatedly correcting Gary Lineker’s sloppy thinking and Harry’s Kane’s flights of fancy with a kindly but firm ‘No, Gary’ and ‘No, Harry’ before explaining to them exactly what’s what. There’s always a special affection about the way the studio audience laugh at your small speeches and cheer when the sketches conclude…
Observing Hermann 