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Train travel between Hamburg and Berlin: construction work until 2026!
Train travelers to Schwerin must expect delays from August 2025. The focus is also on criminal offenses and property deterioration.
Train travel between Hamburg and Berlin: construction work until 2026!
Travelers between Hamburg and Berlin have to be prepared for a stressful time. From August 1st, the railway line will be completely closed until March 30th, 2026 due to extensive renovation work. According to the Baltic Sea newspaper The journey from Hamburg via Schwerin to Berlin will take 45 minutes longer, while passengers traveling from Hamburg via Schwerin to Rostock will have to expect an additional hour. A total of around 3,000 passengers are affected and have to switch to rail replacement buses. Here, 27 bus lines are used in regional replacement services, which are connected to existing train connections and local bus lines.
The condition of the hunting lodge in Friedrichsthal near Schwerin also leaves a lot to be desired. It is rapidly falling into disrepair, while the owner has still not secured any building security. Although investments were announced eight years ago, the promised luxury living space has not materialized. The building authority cannot currently intervene as the safety of the building is still guaranteed.
Left-wing extremism on the rise
A lot is also happening in Germany's political landscape. A few days ago, the Federal Prosecutor's Office brought charges against four women and two men who are suspected of belonging to a left-wing extremist organization. This group is said to have attacked Thor Steinar stores in four cities on April 23, 2022, resulting in property damage of over 60,000 euros. The suspects are currently in custody and the date for the court hearing has not yet been set.
The role of Johann G., also known as “Gucci”, who is considered the head of the feared “Hammer Gang”, is particularly explosive. According to reports from daily news He was caught in November 2024 after more than four years on the run. The Federal Prosecutor General has brought charges against him and six other members, who are held responsible for, among other things, attempted murder, bodily harm and damage to property. The “Hammer Gang” has been involved in numerous violent attacks on right-wing extremists and could be responsible for one of the largest trials against left-wing extremist criminals since the RAF.
Statistical insights into left-wing extremism
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution reports an increasing left-wing extremist potential, which will be 38,000 people in 2024. Of these, 11,200 are classified as violence-oriented. Left-wing extremist crimes rose sharply in 2024, with 5,857 offenses, while violent attacks fell. Particularly in relation to political opponents, especially the AfD, the willingness to use violence has increased ( Protection of the Constitution ).
In this tense situation, it will be exciting to see how the political and social situation in Germany develops in the coming months. The upcoming legal proceedings against left-wing extremist perpetrators and the renovation of the railway lines are just some of the challenges that lie ahead and will attract the public's attention.