<P> Beyond this, Germany has very few restrictions on alcohol consumption in public . Exceptions are sometimes made in the context of highly controversial football (soccer) matches, where police executives may ban the sale of alcoholic drinks inside stadiums and deny entrance to drunk fans . In 2009, the private railway company Metronom, which operates in parts of Northern Germany, introduced a much - discussed complete ban on alcohol in its trains . Some cities have banned alcohol consumption in certain areas and at certain times, such as Göttingen in Nikolaistraße between midnight and 8: 00 am on Saturdays and Sundays, or in Hannover Hauptbahnhof . </P> <P> Until 2009, it was acceptable for employees in many fields of work (especially construction workers, gardeners and the like) to consume medium quantities of alcohol during work hours . However, occupational safety legislation has since tightened down and has induced a significant decrease of alcohol consumption during work hours . </P>

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