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Germany’s state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn must consider a broad restructuring to address chronic delays in its passenger service and stem financial losses, Germany’s transport minister demanded on Tuesday. Urgent changes are needed to improve punctuality “in the short term” and better utilize available tracks and trains, Volker Wissing said. He demanded a plan for continuous improvement at Deutsche Bahn through 2027. Deutsche Bahn is also dealing with significant financial issues, and divisions including freight and long-distance passenger service are in the red. In the first half of the yea…