became clear that costs could soar to €6.8 billion, assuming the station goes into operation, as planned, by 2021. Deutsche Bahn executives claim it will cost a maximum of €5.6 billion and that the company will cover the bill. 

 

However, the company said there are also €1.2 billion in “external risks” caused by mass protests against the project and changes made to accommodate critics. It is still unclear who will pay that bill. So far, city and state officials are refusing to cover those costs.

 

Bah Hamburg

 

New York has the Statue of Liberty, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and Berlin has the Brandenburg Gate. In Ham-burg, the city would like its new symphony hall, the Elbphilharmonie designed by Swiss architect...

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