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Deutsche Bahn's €7M PR Fails Amid Ongoing Delays

2/12/2026

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Story summary
  • Deutsche Bahn faces persistent delays, cancellations, and poor services.
  • A PR campaign with comedian Anke Engelke aimed to improve its image and was discontinued.
  • Critics, including lawmakers, say the €7 million spent could have funded security staff, with over 3,000 incidents last year.
  • Evelyn Palla, the new head of Deutsche Bahn, has started significant restructuring but warns conditions may worsen before improving due to urgent repairs across rail infrastructure.