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Inside a greenhouse facility in Canada.

Cannabis legalization: is Germany balking?

The law on the legalization of cannabis should soon come into force in Germany, but many Länder ministers are urging for revisions and advocating for a delay in its implementation.…
March 13, 2024
A sticker on a pole in a street in Germany reads "No one is illegal" in German.

Germany introduces new payment card for refugees

To reduce administration costs and prevent misuse of asylum benefits, German states will replace cash benefits to asylum seekers with payment cards. But it is not uniformly adopted by all Länder and does not come without criticism and warnings of discrimination.…
February 14, 2024
A map of Europe shows the intricate borders separating the countries. Now the definition of rape divides officials in the EU.

Consent-based definition of rape creates friction in the EU

Friction has sparked from within the EU, as countries are unable to agree on a definition of rape. The European Parliament (EP) decried the decision of Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and other ministers, to deny the proposal to define rape only according to consent across the EU. The issue remains contested.…
December 6, 2023
Pigeons

In Germany, radical measures to regulate pigeon numbers

The municipal council of the German town of Limburg has approved the mass culling of pigeons to regulate their population. The method used, which involves snapping the pigeons' necks, has sparked outrage among animal rights activists, who describe the decision as "mass murder."…
November 17, 2023
Working week

A 4‑day workweek test pilot opens in Germany for 50 companies

In Germany, a consulting firm is launching a pilot program testing the 4-day workweek with the aim of advocating for the work model by providing scientific evidence. It is expected at least 50 companies will participate in this 6-month project starting February 2024.…
September 19, 2023