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Council sets higher Deutschlandticket fare based on novel index

(de-news.net) – The monthly cost of the Germany’s Deutschlandticket will rise from 63 euros to 66.80 euros on 1 January 2027, under a new cost-based…

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A social or criminal issue? Union parties reject decriminalization of fare evasion

(de-news.net) – Germany’s conservative bloc rejects Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s proposal to decriminalize fare evasion, arguing it would weaken enforcement and raise costs for compliant…

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Hubig’s fare evasion proposal sparks clash over punishment, prevention, and fairness

(de-news.net) – The German public debate is polarized over proposals by Stefanie Hubig to decriminalize fare evasion, with conservatives and police warning of weakened enforcement…

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