The Local Germany

21/09/2024

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany Friday to demand greater climate action, organisers said, but turnout for the "Fridays for Future" protests was smaller than in past years.

21/09/2024

Munich's Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, opened Saturday under heightened security following a string of attacks in Germany attributed to jihadists.

21/09/2024

From the effect of anti-migrant rhetoric on foreigners' rights to hobby horsing and preparing like German for folk festivals, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.

21/09/2024

More than 42,000 British citizens moved to EU countries in 2023, with the largest groups recorded in Spain, France and Germany, according to data published recently by the EU statistical office Eurostat.

20/09/2024

Germany will bid to host the 2029 women's European Championships in football, the country's FA (DFB) announced on Friday.

20/09/2024

German politicians are mulling a reform of public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, with cuts to TV and radio programmes and potential licence fee increases on the horizon. Here's what we know so far about the plans.

20/09/2024

Brandenburg goes to the polls on Sunday, rounding off a busy month of elections in eastern German states. We've compiled recent articles on the elections to give you a picture of what's going on.

20/09/2024

Germany wants to support Volkswagen and help it avoid factory closures but the ailing car giant will have to fix most of its problems itself, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Friday.

20/09/2024

Even in privacy-obsessed Germany, you'll often be asked to provide your bank details - or IBAN - when purchasing products or setting up contracts. Is it always safe to do so - or is there a chance of fraud?

20/09/2024

Could Germany's dual nationality law be reversed? ⬇️

20/09/2024

This weekend marks the official end of summer. With temperatures getting cooler, autumn is the perfect time to explore Germany.

This weekend marks the official end of summer. With temperatures getting cooler, autumn is the perfect time to explore Germany and check out some of its more unusual festivals.

20/09/2024

With Oktoberfest starting this weekend, we're looking at an iconic Bavarian beer fest phrase (and a few more you might find helpful).

20/09/2024

According to a media report, Germany's troubled carmaker Volkswagen could cut tens of thousands of jobs as part of savings measures. However the firm has not confirmed this figure.

20/09/2024

State leaders set to debate hikes in broadcast licence fees, Lufthansa extends suspension of flights to the Middle East, speculation grows around Volkswagen job cuts, and more news from around Germany on Friday.

19/09/2024

The success of far-right parties in elections in key European countries is prompting even centrist and left-wing governments to tighten policies on migration, creating cracks in unity and sparking concern among activists.

19/09/2024

A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was probably in his early teens has been uncovered at a library in the eastern German city of Leipzig, researchers said Thursday.

19/09/2024

Across Germany, rents have shot up in the last two years while property prices have fallen. Experts say this is making buying more attractive than renting at the moment.

19/09/2024

The 189th edition of the world's biggest folk festival kicks off two weeks of beer-drinking, rousing oompah music and partying this Saturday. Want to do it properly? From knowing your limits to learning songs, here's how to Oktoberfest like a German.

19/09/2024

Germany is planning almost €400 million in extra military aid for Ukraine this year despite a row over budgetary constraints, according to a finance ministry document seen by AFP Thursday.

19/09/2024

Finding an appointment at the Bürgeramt to register an address has long been an unwanted chore for new arrivals in Berlin - but from October, this gruelling ritual will be a thing of the past.

19/09/2024

A number of German cities have been rebranded as 'digital hubs' aimed at startups and business who specialise in everything from fintech to e-mobility. But where are the digital hubs - and what can they offer Germany's entrepreneurs?

19/09/2024

Water levels on the Elbe and Oder rivers in Germany are rising, sparking preparations for floods as the clean-up across central Europe gets underway.

19/09/2024

After success in Thuringia and Saxony, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) may well come in first in another eastern state election this Sunday. We spoke with a political scientist to analyse what's at stake as Brandenburg goes to the polls.

19/09/2024

Ahead of a crucial state election in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, the far-right AfD is finding novel ways to engage the region's young people.

19/09/2024

Munich prepares for Oktoberfest with new safety plan, rising number of centenarians in Germany, bus availability in Berlin getting worse and more news from around Germany.

18/09/2024

Many people in Germany might be familiar with the name Friedrich Merz. But as the CDU leader has just been named the party's candidate for next year's elections, we dig deeper into who he is and what he stands for.

18/09/2024

With a growing hostility towards migration in Germany, there are fears that new rights for foreigners - most notably the holding of dual nationality - could be reversed after the next nationwide election. How likely is that?

18/09/2024

Wasps in Germany are protected by the country's Federal Nature Conservation Act. Here's why you shouldn't go around killing them.

18/09/2024

If a friend or family member is doing something brave like performing on stage you will need this German expression.