Süddeutsche Zeitung

The long-troubled Stuttgart 21 rail project is back in the public conversation, with Süddeutsche Zeitung asking whether Germany can still deliver large-scale infrastructure at all. Years of delays and soaring costs have turned the Stuttgart station project into a symbol of the country's struggles with major construction efforts.

German politician Jens Spahn is stepping down from the Bundestag's budget committee, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung, amid questions over a position connected to Sardinia. The story has drawn sharp reactions online, with critics attacking Spahn in harsh terms and accusing the Union parties of having tolerated his rise within their ranks.