German railway to ban consuming alcohol at all its stations, with some exemptions

Germany’s national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, is banning alcohol consumption at all 5,400 stations by October 15 to improve security and cleanliness, with exemptions for station bars, restaurants, and closed alcohol containers in luggage. The policy follows incidents like an alleged attack on security staff by an intoxicated passenger, and violators may face removal or permanent bans.