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Anjes Tjarks

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  • Oct 7

    German parliamentary committee approves new Hamburg-Hannover rail line alongside 250 million euro track upgrade

    The Bundestag transport committee voted on Wednesday to advance plans for a new rail link between Hamburg and Hannover, allocating 250 million euros for upgrades to existing tracks through Celle and Lüneburg by 2034.

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  • Sep 30

    Hamburg restores drinking water to all households after two main breaks flood streets

    Hamburg Wasser reconnected all residential connections following two pipe failures in Ohlsdorf and Hammerbrook, while Amsinckstraße and Fuhlsbüttler Straße remain closed for roadbed repairs.

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