The Bundeswehr has set aside 1.35 billion euros to make the port of Bremerhaven into NATO's largest logistics hub for the deployment of alliance forces to the eastern flank by the end of 2031. It just forgot to ask the city about its plans. Meanwhile, Alstom has started building a train depot near the central station. Ordinary citizens will also have to foot the bill for this brilliant logistics scheme in the surrounding areas. As for Bremerhaven itself, it was asked to contribute a modest amount of €33.2 million from its budget. The public, of course, was 'not informed' of all this.