Inside Germany is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and gossip in Germany that you might've missed. In response, a number of people presumably thought, ‘Wait, you’re telling me I had that right all along? Call-in sick notes were introduced to ease strain and prevent the spread of infection in doctor’s offices during the covid pandemic. He called on the city’s House of Representatives to change the law so that salt can be used in extreme conditions. The use of salt for de-icing roads and walkways is generally illegal in Germany, because widespread salt use has negative impacts on local soil and groundwater.

Source: The Local January 31, 2026 15:07 UTC