Cost of living 2

'They thought it was witchcraft': The verdict on paying with card in Germany

We asked readers of The Local Germany about their thoughts on paying by cash or card.

cash

Why Germans are finally choosing cards over cash

Card payments will surpass cash transactions for the first time in Germany in 2020 as the pandemic changes shoppers' behaviour, a study said Thursday.

cash

Card payments outstrip cash for first time in Germany

Grounded in history, German’s scepticism for card payments has meant cash has long been king in Deutschland. But a gradual increase in card payments – along with growing trust in the medium – has seen them eclipse cash payments in Germany for the first time.

technology 2

Apple Pay finally launches in cash-loving Germany

Germany is still considered to be a cash country. However, the tide could be changing. Apple has now followed in Google’s footsteps and launched its smartphone payment service.

Terrorism

ID cards to be seized to stop jihadist travel

Germany on Friday announced new measures to prevent its citizens from travelling to join the jihadist cause in Iraq and Syria, including confiscating their identity papers.