While Gen Y students dreamed of changing the world, German Gen Zers are pursuing a much more practical approach to education. With 40% of new students in Germany enrolling for STEM degrees, young adults are increasingly going for safer career paths.

A growing number of young adults in Europe are opting to stay home with mum and dad, sometimes into their 30s. Three in five young Germans are delaying their flight from the nest, hinting that – despite high employment and a healthy economy – independence isn’t all that appealing.

In Germany, where 80% of transactions are carried out in cash, card payments aren’t considered secure. Fintech start-up Number26 intends to change this perception, as – even in the land of pretzels, biergartens and traditionalism – people begin to test the waters of digital banking.

Why are Germans angry about censorship? What are the long-term effects of the refugee crisis? And what can BurnOut – The Musical reveal about how they spend their downtime? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by Germans in 2016.