Tag: Volker Wissing
Traffic: Volker Wissing misses a great opportunity – business
Nobody said it would be easy for Volker Wissing. The office of Federal Transport Minister is not a sure-fire success, on the contrary: it has cost many a predecessor his…
Transport budget causes trouble: Where do the billions go – and where don’t they – economy
On paper everything is good. No other ministry will receive as many additional billions in the 2024 budget that has just been approved as Volker Wissing’s house: 44.1 billion euros…
Transport: Where the mobility billions go – and where they don’t
Massive cuts in cycle paths, in freight transport – and now also in the new construction projects of Deutsche Bahn? The new transport budget is causing trouble. What’s behind it.…
EU law on artificial intelligence could fail because of Germany – Economy
At the end of two long nights they lay in each other’s arms. The negotiators were relieved after they fought for 36 hours over the EU’s AI regulation with a…
GDL rail strike has begun – an overview of the effects – Economy
“All wheels stand still when your strong arm wants it,” goes a line in a well-known workers’ song. Even if such songs are characterized by pathos and folklore, Claus Weselsky,…
Transport Minister Wissing criticizes the strike announcement by the GDL – Wirtschaft
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing reacted to the strike announcement by the train drivers’ union GDL with sharp criticism. “I have zero understanding for this form of collective bargaining,” said…
Digitalization: How cool is that?
It is said that Germany has missed the digital change – but German companies are inspiring people at the CES technology trade fair. So perhaps, despite all the legitimate criticism,…
Driving license: EU discusses new rules – politics
Anyone who wants to renew their driver’s license may have to fill out a form in the future in which he or she answers the question: Am I fit enough…
AI law and culture: “Disturbingly anti-cultural and anti-citizen” – Culture
The cultural world is very angry at Economics Minister Robert Habeck and Digital Minister Volker Wissing. It is not their job to protect culture, but one might expect them to…
Driving license: A test for seniors makes sense – opinion
There should be no general suspicion against older drivers. Many seniors drive without accidents, know how to assess their driving skills well – and at some point voluntarily give up…