This is news because DB always assert that they improved over the last years. And in addition to this punctuality during the World Cup was up to more than 90% which is pretty good. It is also interesting to see that especially one of their premium products - the "ICE Sprinter" - is one of the worst in terms of tradiness.

And btw there is a difference between the personal feeling that you are always late when using trains and a official report stating that punctuality is a greneral problem!

But you are right that is has always been a problem in many countries and will much likely be for the future as well.