Germany: No extension for 9-euro rail ticket, finance minister says
By DW
25 July 2022 |
10:44 am
Many were hoping the nation-wide rail pass would be extended in the face of rising energy costs. According to a recent poll, most Germans said they supported lower rail prices, subsidized by the government.
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