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Trial of Former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer Begins
The trial of former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer for perjury related to a failed car toll scheme began on September 21, 2026, at the Berlin District Court. Scheuer and co-defendant Gerhard Schulz are accused of lying to a parliamentary committee about the legality of the toll scheme, which was declared illegal by the European Court of Justice in 2019. In other news, German car exports declined by 4% in the first seven months of 2026, while cherry farmers reported a bumper harvest.
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The trial of former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer for perjury related to a failed car toll scheme began on September 21, 2026, at the Berlin District Court. Scheuer and co-defendant Gerhard Schulz are accused of lying to a parliamentary committee about the legality of the toll scheme, which was declared illegal by the European Court of Justice in 2019. In other news, German car exports declined by 4% in the first seven months of 2026, while cherry farmers reported a bumper harvest.
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