German transport minister gets flak after threatening weekend driving ban

The minister’s proposed measure is aimed at abiding with climate protection laws

14 April 2024 - 00:00 By REUTERS

German transport minister Volker Wissing attracted a backlash on Friday after threatening to impose weekend driving bans in the summer to abide by the climate protection law, in the latest dispute within Berlin’s ruling coalition over decarbonising...

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