Germany

In the past ten years the size of the average German apartment has grown as has the size of living space the average resident has. What explains the trend, and what does it mean for desperate flat seekers?

Germany will need sweeping change to remain free and prosperous, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Wednesday, calling on the country to unite in the face of Russian aggression, economic woes and rising extremism.

Being able to demonstrate financial security is a prerequisite for naturalising as German, and this can get complicated for anyone who receives short-term unemployment benefits. The Local asked several immigration offices for clarification.

In terms of innovative strength, the German economy has dropped from 9th to 11th place worldwide according to a study by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

Germany's nationwide public transport pass, known as the Deutschlandticket, looks set to rise in cost in 2026.

When it comes to talking about time, German can be a lot more straightforward than English. Here’s how you can talk about the past, present and future with just two tenses.

Police raid suspected far-right extremists, traffic bottlenecks on Berlin's newest section of Autobahn, sharp rise in cases of E.coli in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and more news from around Germany on Wednesday, September 17th.

Waste management companies in around 40 German municipalities have plans to stop collecting biowaste bins that contain too many impurities. Here's where enforcement is being tightened, and why you'll want to sort your compost carefully.

An Italian court Tuesday ordered a Ukrainian man arrested over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe to be extradited to Germany to face charges.

Donating blood can be a charitable and healthy habit, but to avoid spreading infections there are tight regulations in place. So who is able to give blood in Germany?

US auto giant Ford said Tuesday it would cut up to 1,000 jobs at its plant in the German city of Cologne in the face of weak European demand for electric vehicles.

Students and parents will notice some significant changes at primary and secondary schools this year. From stricter rules on mobile phones to new admission procedures, we look at the major updates in each state.

An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist stabbing spree in Germany last year that killed a police officer and left five people wounded.

Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion.

Germany's leading conservative party has hung on to a strong lead in cities across the western state, but overall support for mainstream parties has dipped while support for the far-right has grown.

From drafting a military service law to stocking up on emergency canned food reserves, here are the latest ways Germany is getting ready for the possibility of war in the coming years.

Germans working in tech tend to make less money than Americans and Brits, but more than tech workers in France and India. Here are the highest paid tech development and engineering roles according to a recent survey.

Whether you're returning to Germany from your holiday or visiting from abroad, there are some limits to what you bring with you across the German border.

From storing flammables to practicing hobbies and moving in, here’s everything you can and can’t do in the cellar or basement room of your German apartment.

With rents surging in many major cities across Germany, many long-term renters are now on the lookout for a more secure alternative. Housing co-ops may just provide the answer.