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Rijkswaterstaat faces €20.5 billion shortfall, highway ramps to close: ‘Must make choices’

Rijkswaterstaat is facing a 20.5 billion euro budget deficit, leading to the indefinite closure of highway ramps across the Netherlands, such as the A2 ramp near Abcoude towards Amsterdam. The agency is forced to make difficult maintenance choices as road damage at dozens of locations cannot be safely addressed due to lack of funds. This financial shortfall highlights a growing infrastructure crisis affecting safety and accessibility nationwide.

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Trains between Hamburg and Berlin resume after major year-long renovation

Train services between the German cities of Hamburg and Berlin resumed on Sunday after a ten-month renovation project. The route is considered a critical direct link within Germany's long-distance rail network.

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