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The complete guide to opening a bank account in Germany

Along with finding a flat and a job, opening a bank account is one of the first things you’ll need to do when arriving in Germany. From paying bills to getting paid yourself, your overseas account is unlikely to cut it.

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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.

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London ‘master thief’ strikes at Germany’s fanciest store

A 22-year-old woman from London has been arrested in Berlin after stealing designer goods from KaDeWe, Germany’s most famous luxury department store, local media report.

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Germans want to keep their hands on cash

Confirming conservative stereotypes, Germans have come out strongly in favour of sticking to hard cash in conducting transactions, a survey published on Thursday showed.

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Finally! Berlin taxis to take plastic

It's the commonest gripe of travellers and tourists to the German capital - nowhere seems take cards, be it restaurants, bars or taxis.