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Transport Ministers Urge Revisions to Driver’s License Reform at Spring Conference
The state transport ministers plan to press Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) for further improvements to his…
BundesKartellamt Flags Early Gasoline Price Hikes Before Iran War, Urges Drivers to Check Pump Prices
The president of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, urged motorists to scrutinise fuel prices before they fill up.…
Auto Insurance Costs Surge as Drivers Age – What You Need to Know
As drivers age, their car‑insurance premiums rise sharply. In fact, an 85‑year‑old motorist can pay up to 172 %…
Gasoline Prices Keep Rising While Diesel Slightly Cheaper for Truck Drivers
Fuel prices for gasoline drivers have edged up again compared with last week, while diesel buyers are currently…
German Railway Offers 6% Pay Rise Yet Locomotive Drivers Remain Unhappy
Deutsche Bahn has presented its first offer in the ongoing collective‑agreement talks. The proposal includes a base wage increase…
Longer Wait Times for German Drivers as Autobahn Congestion Escalates in 2025
The traffic‑jam situation on Germany’s autobahns became more severe in 2025. While the number of registered jams fell…
Auto Club Europe Sounds Alarm Over Unlikely Driver’s License Price Cuts
The Auto Club Europa (ACE) does not expect the planned measures by Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder to…
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder Calls for Relaxed Driver’s License Rules
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) called for greater openness to his proposals to relax the regulations for…
ADAC Urges Driver’s License Overhaul
The German Automobile Club (ADAC) is pressing for a significantly accelerated timeline for the driver’s license reform proposed…
Minister Urges Drivers Abstain From Alcohol
The German Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder of the CDU, has issued a stark warning to motorists…
Drivers Age Differently In Crashes
Data released this week by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has revealed stark generational disparities in the…
Delivery Drivers Demand Better Protection
The German Left party is escalating its criticism of labor practices within the parcel delivery sector, initiating a…
McLaren Drivers Banned After Vegas Race
The aftermath of the Las Vegas Grand Prix has ignited a political firestorm within Formula 1, as McLaren…
Drivers Demand Tougher Road Checks
A recent survey indicates a strong desire among German drivers for increased enforcement of traffic regulations. Conducted by…
Delivery Drivers Face Scrutiny DHL Steps In
Deutsche Post’s leadership has addressed a surge in customer complaints regarding delivery service, emphasizing the challenges faced by…
Gas Prices Inch Up For German Drivers
Drivers in Germany are facing increased costs at the gas pump compared to the previous week. According to…
Teen Drivers Plea Lower Age for Supervised Practice
Germany’s victim support organization for traffic accident victims, Verkehrsunfall-Opferhilfe Deutschland (VOD), is advocating for a lowering of the…
Teen Drivers Killed in German Car Crash
A tragic traffic accident in Kürten, near Bergisch-Gladbach, claimed the lives of four young people early Saturday morning.…
Train Drivers Hail Rail Chief’s Dismissal
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has welcomed the decision by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing to remove…
Train Drivers Prioritize Pay Hike
A recent vote by Deutsche Bahn (DB) employees affiliated with the GDL (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer) has yielded surprising…
Driver’s License Fees Too High
The cost of obtaining a driver’s license is becoming a significant barrier for many, prompting calls for reform…
Germany Seeks Cheaper Driver’s Licenses
A debate is gaining momentum in Germany regarding the affordability of driver’s license acquisition, with Transport Minister Patrick…
Driver’s Deadly Obsession in the Streets of Mannheim
A German Man, 40, Faces Charges of Murder and Attempted Murder in Connection with a Suspected Rampage in…
Autobahn Chaos: Police Demands Blood in the Streets for Reckless Drivers
European Police Congress in Berlin to Highlight Dangers Faced by Officers on Highways As the European Police Congress…
Fuel Prices Plummet to Annual Low, Drivers Rejoice
The ADAC has reported that fuel prices have reached a new annual low. According to their findings, the…
Russian Real Estate Brokers & IT Developers Reign as Best-Paid Professionals, Outpacing Siberian Freight Drivers & Engineers
According to the newspaper Iswestija, citing data from the job platform Dream Job, real estate agents, frontend developers…
Lorry Driver’s Daring, Bomb-Filled Attempt to Crash ORF HQ
A chaotic scene unfolded on the Küniglberg in Vienna on Tuesday morning. A truck driver attempted to drive…
ISIS Flag in the Driver’s Seat
After the car attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve, with multiple fatalities, the suspected perpetrator has…