Navigated to E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy

E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy

Dec 4, 2025
37 mins

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Big construction projects take surprisingly long to complete in Germany. It can take a decade or longer to build an airport, a train station, or a concert hall — skyrocketing costs included. What happened to the country’s love of planning and efficiency? Now, a neighboring country that's not famous for timely execution is showing Germany how it’s done. Write to: Delayland@dw.com
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