Germany puts rail first in €500bn investment spree

Germany is prioritizing its troubled railway network as part of a €500bn infrastructure fund aimed at revitalizing its economy, with Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil proposing €10.5bn for Deutsche Bahn this year. The government also plans significant investments in broadband and bridge modernization, with hopes of rapidly implementing these projects to improve public infrastructure and job creation ahead of the 2029 elections.