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Unauthorized AfD Campaign Message Appears on ICE Train Display in Cologne

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn has launched an internal investigation after an ICE train displayed a political slogan supporting the AfD party.

Overview

  • An ICE train at Cologne Central Station briefly displayed the slogan 'Nur die AfD. Keine Altpartein' with a spelling error on its external display screen.
  • Deutsche Bahn staff noticed the unauthorized message during the train's operation and promptly removed it.
  • The railway company has initiated an internal investigation to determine how the display was altered and who was responsible.
  • A spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn emphasized the company's commitment to political neutrality as a federally owned enterprise.
  • The incident has raised questions about the misuse of service displays, with Deutsche Bahn vowing to evaluate potential disciplinary actions.