Living in Germany: Cannabis 'freedom', 20,000 elephants and romanticism thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Germans have long been known for their love of notes and coins. Businesses, however, are slowly moving away from cash. Younger people prefer to pay by app, and the European Central Bank is also contemplating a digital euro.
Working hours to visas: The new rules for international students in Germany thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Train drivers' union GDL calls for a new rail strike. In the tariff dispute, Deutsche Bahn recently offered talks for Monday. GDL's core demand in the collective bargaining dispute with the railway is the gradual introduction of a 35-hour week with full wage compensation. The GDL has already gone on strike five times in the current collective bargaining round; the fifth strike lasting 35 hours only ended on Friday afternoon. More soon at SPIEGEL.de czl/AFP/Reuters.
Why is Bavaria's premier singing with ABBA on stage during an official visit to Sweden? thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.