Business Danish logistics giant DSV buys Schenker from Deutsche Bahn DSV will become the world's largest logistics company thanks to the acquisition. 14/09/2024
Business DSV in talks to buy Deutsche Bahn unit amid bidding war with CVC The €14bn deal still has to be approved by the supervisory board of Germany's state railway. 12/09/2024
Business Deutsche Bahn set to cut thousands of jobs after stinging losses The German rail operator will axe around 9% of its staff after year-on-year net losses soared around 16-fold in the first half of 2024. 26/07/2024
Business Germany set to close one of busiest rail routes for five months One of Germany's busiest railways is set to close for five months as the country works towards fixing its notorious disruption-prone network. 18/07/2024
Travel News German trains introduce ‘smooch cabins’ and digital seat ‘towels’ State operator Deutsche Bahn will also allow passengers to reserve seats with ‘digital towels’ 22/04/2024
Green News Germany stops airmail of domestic letters because of climate change There will be less pressure on Deutsche Bahn to deliver letters as quickly. 02/04/2024
Travel News Deutsche Bahn and GDL reach deal to end train strikes in Germany The deal includes a 'peace obligation' to prevent strikes until at least February 2026. 26/03/2024
Germany Millions of travellers stuck as transport union members strike Rail and air workers' unions are threatening to resort to even more disruptive striking tactics in the future. 07/03/2024
Business Deutsche Bahn sells European subsidiary Arriva Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway operator, has agreed to sell its European public transport subsidiary, Arriva, to US-based infrastructure investor I Squared Capital, the company announced on Thursday. 19/10/2023
Green News Germany’s €49 ticket leads to 25% increase in low-carbon trips Cheap public transport seems like a no-brainer to help tackle emissions. Germany’s example backs it up with strong numbers. 31/07/2023
Travel News German train strike: 50-hour Deutsche Bahn walkout called off Deutsche Bahn workers have called off a 50-hour strike after reaching an agreement with the rail operator. 14/05/2023
Travel News Germany: Travel chaos as unions ground all transport Airports, ports, trains, buses and subways are all being hit by the walkouts. 27/03/2023
Germany German rail firm Deutsche Bahn kept on track with €2.1 billion bailout Deutsche Bahn racked up more than €4 billion in losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 03/11/2021
Germany Deutsche Bahn agrees pay deal with drivers' union to end strikes GDL union said that Deutsche Bahn had agreed to a "good compromise" and that train drivers would receive sufficient pay rises. 16/09/2021
Germany German train drivers signal new strike over pay and working conditions The union's demands include better working conditions, a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time "coronavirus bonus" of €600. 30/08/2021
Travel News Germany's rail operator plans to reopen 20 disused railway lines Deutsche Bahn has unveiled plans to reopen 20 stretches of disused rail across the country in an increased effort to fight climate change. 22/06/2021