Germany's strict Sunday work restrictions, governed by the Ladenschlussgesetz (Shop Opening Act), limit retail operations on Sundays to preserve rest and family time, with exceptions for specific businesses like bakeries, pharmacies, and souvenir shops. In Aachen, a kiosk operator was prohibited from opening on Sundays and public holidays because their product range did not meet the Act's criteria for exemptions.
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Aachen's kiosk ban confirms Germany's strict Sunday work restrictions.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
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