German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday the Middle East war must not lead to the collapse of the Iranian state, warning of the impact this would have on migration to Europe.
Tens of thousands of young students in cities across Germany left their classrooms on Thursday in protest against the country's new military service laws.
Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to qualify for certain residency permits. But how does each country compare and what level of language do they require?
As one season slips into the next and headlines change faster than teenage moods, here's a German word worth knowing when things don't feel fixed, final or quite as permanent as promised.
Indian law does not allow for dual citizenship, so Indians are forced to renounce their citizenship if they choose to naturalise abroad. Dr Mihir Nayak told The Local about his experience of becoming German, and how he still feels close to his home.
Voters in southwest Germany head to the polls this Sunday in an election seen as a litmus test for the country's leading parties.
Voters in southwest Germany head to the polls this Sunday in an election seen as a litmus test for the country's leading parties.
With airspaces closed over major air travel transfer hubs due to the Middle East conflict, Lufthansa reports a spike in demand for direct connections to Asia and Africa. Meanwhile many travellers have to change their plans.
Germany has taken a decisive step toward overhauling its long-term unemployment benefit, as parliament backed a bill that will introduce strict sanctions and place greater emphasis on getting recipients back to work.
From language challenges to EC‑cards and FATCA headaches, foreign residents share what really works – and what doesn’t – when it comes to banking in Germany.
Drivers from the US can use their licences from home in Germany for up to six months or a year, depending how long they intend to reside in the country. After that, the situation gets more complicated.
Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious.
The Bundestag has approved the friendship treaty between Germany and the UK that was agreed upon last year.
A Berlin court on Thursday jailed a Syrian man for 13 years for a jihadist-inspired knife attack on a Spanish tourist at the German capital's Holocaust memorial.
Incomes in Germany have risen much more slowly than consumer prices since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now a wave of war-fuelled inflation is expected.
Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent's stated aim to catch up with its rivals.
The German government is pressing forward with plans to rename and reform the country's widely used long-term unemployment benefit. So how many people will be affected?
Bundestag to vote on citizen's allowance reform, Germany warns the US and Israel that force alone wont resolve conflicts in Iran, school students strike against military service and more news on Thursday, March 5th.
Small as they are, those two little dots carry centuries of linguistic history. Mastering them is more than just a technical detail; it’s an important step towards speaking German with greater clarity and confidence.
For the first time in 15 years, more EU citizens are leaving Germany than arriving. A new government study explains why.
As the US's military operation in Iran escalates into a wider regional war, Germany has managed to stay on President Donald Trump's good side. But the war in Ukraine and tariffs remain two uncomfortable sticking points between the nations.
If you're missing your winter sports fix after the Olympics, do not despair: the Paralympics starts on Friday. We break down key talking points and how to watch from Germany.
Berlin is getting a new S‑Bahn line, the S15, which will initially run between Gesundbrunnen and Hauptbahnhof. The short link is scheduled to open at the end of March, and is planned to be part of a longer north-south connection to come.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, voicing fear for the global economy, as he visited the White House.
Trump praises Germany’s Iran policy at meeting with Merz, one third of EU citizens in Germany thinking of leaving, German armed forces commissioner criticises 'ineffective structures' and more news on Wednesday, March 4th.
The number of Germans in employment is steadily falling as older workers retire. This makes foreign workers, including both skilled workers and working asylum seekers, increasingly important to the country's economy and social systems.
German travel giant TUI said on Tuesday it planned to start flying home thousands of tourists stranded on two cruise ships in the Gulf due to the Middle East war.
