Tag: Volker Wissing
Toll disaster will cost taxpayers millions
highway toll The secret court of arbitration will soon decide how many million euros the federal government has to pay because it unfairly terminated the car toll operator in 2019.…
Everyone against everyone – these are the brawlers in the government
Berlin On Monday evening, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) met confidentially in the Federal Chancellery. The three exchanged views on current…
Transport Minister Volker Wissing is looking for a cash cow
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) will probably present an unpleasant bill at the government meeting of the traffic light coalition in early March. Deutsche Bahn has drawn up…
Wissing wants to set up an “Innovation Club” with the digital role models in the Baltic States
Vilnius, Tallinn Whether bus, car sharing or e-scooter: Anyone who gets around in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius or the other larger cities in the country only needs a single app for…
The price of the 49-euro ticket wobbles right from the start
Regional trains at Hamburg Central Station The new nationwide ticket is deliberately called “Deutschlandticket” so as not to be tied to the introductory price of 49 euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
European industry promotes e-fuels
truck traffic The EU is considering phasing out diesel trucks by 2040 or earlier and not recognizing synthetic fuels. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In a joint declaration to EU Commission President…
Why Germany’s autobahns are a special case
Dusseldorf Racing driver Sebastian Vettel wants it, the Tote-Hosen singer Campino wants it, and the police union in North Rhine-Westphalia wants it too – we’re talking about the speed limit…
FDP commissions reports on the effects
speed limit Since the beginning of the coalition, the FDP and the Greens have been arguing about the right way to go in transport policy. (Photo: imago images/Christian Ohde) Berlin…
Auto industry calls for a rebellion against the Euro 7 emissions standard
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Vienna For Michael Brecht, the new guidelines that the EU wants to set for CO2 emissions from trucks are downright absurd. If it were up to Brussels, according…
The traffic light cannot agree on central projects
While traffic light politicians publicly praised “constructive talks” the next morning, the mood behind closed doors is bad. One coalitionist says there is “no modus operandi at all anymore,” that…
The traffic light cannot agree on central projects
While traffic light politicians publicly praised “constructive talks” the next morning, the mood behind closed doors is bad. One coalitionist says there is “no modus operandi at all anymore,” that…
49-euro monthly ticket is to come on May 1st – agreement at Jobticket
Local transport in Cologne However, the agreement is still subject to the EU Commission approving the 49-euro ticket. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After weeks of consultation, the federal and state governments…
49-euro monthly ticket should come on May 1st
Local transport in Cologne However, the agreement is still subject to the EU Commission approving the 49-euro ticket. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After weeks of consultation, the federal and state governments…
49-euro monthly ticket should come on May 1st
Local transport in Cologne 10 July 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A bus and a tram of the Cologne Transport Authority (KVB) are at the Neumarkt stop. Increased corona incidences, of…
Autobahn GmbH: Government balance sheet revealed: Unconstitutional mixed administration remains
Berlin The federal Autobahn GmbH will be dependent on help from the federal states for a long time to come. This emerges from a balance sheet by the federal government…
The best strategies of company leaders
Maneuver through the crisis like a shark: With a few tips and tricks, you can even get through stressful times. Good morning, dear readers, 41 percent of top managers in…
Coalition exclusion ends without agreement
The chairmen of the traffic light parties and parliamentary groups met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) in the late afternoon. In addition to faster construction of roads and bridges, there…
How FDP and Greens should be pacified
highway and wind farm The Greens want to expand rail transport, but not road traffic. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Berlin When the coalition committee meets on Thursday afternoon, Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Road construction: coalition divided after secret meeting
Berlin Even after another crisis talk, the SPD, Greens and FDP were not able to agree on how they want to speed up planning and approval processes. As the Handelsblatt…
Road construction: coalition divided after secret meeting
Berlin Even after another crisis talk, the SPD, Greens and FDP were not able to agree on how they want to speed up planning and approval processes. As the Handelsblatt…