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Germany's 'Black Book' Exposes 400M+ in Public Project Waste

Public projects in Germany are spiraling out of control. The 'Black Book' exposes nine cases of wasteful spending, including a 150% cost increase for Munich's criminal justice center.

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Germany's 'Black Book' Exposes 400M+ in Public Project Waste

The Federation of Taxpayers (FoT) has released its annual 'Black Book of Public Waste', revealing a worrying trend of reckless spending on public projects across Germany. This year's edition highlights nine cases of wasteful spending, including significant cost overruns on major projects.

The FoT found that the construction of a new criminal justice center in Munich has seen its projected cost soar to almost 400 million euros, up from an initial 240 million euros. Similarly, the renovation of the Augsburg State Theater is now budgeted at 417 million euros, up from 186 million euros, with completion scheduled for 2030. The renovation and redesign of the former Bayreuth city hall into a cultural and event center has also doubled in cost to 110 million euros.

In Regensburg, the city spent 890,000 euros on a public toilet facility and an additional 8,500 euros on eight designer chairs. Meanwhile, the renovation of the train station building in Wiesau has doubled in cost to 16 million euros due to alleged price increases in the construction sector. A bus turnaround loop in Ochsenfurt cost 24,000 euros to fix, as it could not be driven by new vehicles. The spectacular elevator in Aschaffenburg also cost 3.8 million euros, more than double the initially assumed 1.86 million euros.

The FoT's 'Black Book' serves as a stark reminder that public funds are still being handled recklessly, with growing amounts wasted on unnecessary expenses and cost overruns. As the latest edition shows, more vigilance is needed to ensure that public money is spent responsibly and effectively.

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