Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Monday, September 22 - from urgent alerts to stories in the subreddit. Today we went through 100+ articles, posts and events so you don't have to.

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🇩🇪 New working time law reform by the Merz government - 48-hour week to come

Germany’s government plans to overhaul the Working Hours Act by replacing daily limits with a 48-hour weekly cap, prompting sharp criticism from the Hugo Sinzheimer Institute.

Current rules cap work at eight hours a day, with up to ten in exceptions. Officials say a weekly cap would boost flexibility and ease labor shortages; business groups agree, but HSI warns longer shifts increase health risks and may not improve work-life balance.

The coalition is expected to present a draft bill for parliamentary debate; watch for limits on maximum daily hours, rest periods, and safeguards that address health, predictability, and compliance. (Frankfurter Rundschau, 3 minute read)

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🇩🇪 Sharp criticism of the Cannabis Act: what the federal states criticize

Germany’s Health Ministry said a first evaluation of the country’s partial cannabis legalization will be released this fall amid state-level complaints about unclear rules and difficult implementation.

The review will focus on youth protection and permitted possession and club distribution limits. More than 300 cannabis clubs have been approved nationwide, but several states describe unclear regulations, complex policing, and persistent black-market activity; others say most rules are manageable with adjustments.

The federal government will publish the report in the fall, after which states are expected to propose changes—particularly for cultivation clubs—potentially leading to legislative adjustments. (SWR, 2 minute read)

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🇬🇧 Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under 3 hours

Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in 2:59:13 on Sunday, finishing under three hours, organizers confirmed.

The 31-year-old joined about 55,000 runners on a course widely regarded as the world’s fastest and reportedly raced under the pseudonym “Sted Sarandos.” A sub-three-hour marathon is a sought-after benchmark for many amateur runners.

Watch for any public comment from Styles and for official result listings to reflect his time and registered name. (The Independent, 1 minute read)

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⚡ Quick Hits

• 🇩🇪 Warning: You should never send these images via Whatsapp (PC-Welt, 2 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 Municipal galleries in Berlin will hardly be able to pay fees in future (rbb24, 5 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 5 free events in Berlin in the last week of September (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 2 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 Cyber attack on important airport system: Münster-Osnabrück Airport reacts quickly and thus has no downtime (NDR.de, 2 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 Media reports - DB Regio boss Palla to take over as head of Deutsche Bahn (Deutschlandfunk, 1 minute read)

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📅 Events Today

• 🎟️ BMW Berlin Marathon | September 21 and 22, 2025 | At the end of September, the German capital hosts one of the biggest running events in the world: the Berlin Marathon. 

• 🎟️ Bites & Bikes Street Food Festival | September 20 and 21, 2025 | For the first time, Jules B-Part at Gleisdreieckpark is hosting a street food festival on wheels. The focus is on sustainable mobility and the growing cargo bike culture. 

• 🎟️ Musikfest Berlin | August 30 - September 23, 2025 | The Musikfest, which emerged from the traditional Berliner Festwochen, is Berlin's largest festival for orchestral music. 

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💬 What Berliners Are Talking About

• 🗣️ Are Berlin bars strict on checking age? - Most replies say Berlin venues are usually lenient—beer allowed at 16, check event rules.

• 🗣️ Know Germany Better: Leben in Deutschland Test/Einbürgerungstest - Helpful mobile app for acing German citizenship tests sparks praise and debate.

• 🗣️ DJ bars like Repeat - Locals are hunting for DJ bars that recreate Repeat’s affordable, danceable vibe.

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🏆 Fun Fact: The golden statue atop the Victory Column (Berliners call her “Goldelse”) has truly giant feet – each foot is 92 cm long (about a European shoe size 138!).

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