Temporary victory for protesters as work stops on Stuttgart railway project.
The government of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg says it is prepared to negotiate over a controversial railway project in Stuttgart. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of the city in opposition in recent weeks.
The government of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has signaled it may be prepared to come to the negotiating table over the controversial redevelopment of the main railway station in the city of Stuttgart.
“Work on the south wing (of the station) will stop for the time being, as it is not important for progress of the construction work,” Baden-Wuerttemberg’s transport minister, Tanja Goenner, told public broadcaster ZDF.
According to the German press agency, DPA, Baden-Wuerttemberg Premier Stefan Mappus has signaled that no further demolition work would occur until the next election in the state, scheduled for March, 2011.
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