Overview

• Robert Habeck, Germany's Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs, was unable to return to Berlin from Lisbon due to a technical defect in the government aircraft.
• The Airbus A350, named 'Kurt Schumacher,' experienced a malfunction in the ignition circuit of an engine, preventing it from taking off.
• Habeck was attending the Web Summit in Lisbon with a delegation of female entrepreneurs from the startup sector.
• The delay means Habeck will miss the first cabinet meeting after the collapse of the coalition and potentially the government statement by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
• This incident highlights ongoing issues with the German government's fleet, despite recent upgrades to replace older, problematic aircraft models.