Germany news: Deutsche Bahn reportedly returns to profit

Rail operator Deutsche Bahn has reportedly returned to profit for the first time in years, helped by rising demand. Meanwhile, a court is set to make a ruling on the forwarding of private WhatsApp messages. DW has more.

• Deutsche Bahn has reportedly returned to profit in its core business
• The company made a profit in the hundreds of millions of euros in the first half of 2026
• German judges are hearing a case about private WhatsApp chats between two former friends
• One woman forwarded the messages to the partner of the other woman’s boss, who was later fired

Here is a roundup of some of the top headlines to come out of Germany on Thursday, July 30:

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