Germany

From Germany's response to Trump's sweeping tariffs to the annual traditions you wont want to miss your chance to try this April, here's what we're talking about this week at The Local.

Bosnian-Serb police on Friday expelled a German junior minister from their territory after she met with opposition groups amid tension over Serb efforts to break away from the central authorities.

The Berlin Marathon is among the most popular in the world, but Germany is home to dozens of interesting marathon races spread across the country. Here's a list of foot races you can still sign up for in 2025.

Germany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia.

From securing an apartment to buying a car, your Schufa credit score can have impact almost every area of life in Germany. We look at how it's calculated and what the numbers mean.

The days leading up to Easter are often among the busiest days of the year for rail and road travel in Germany. Here's what holidaymakers can expect.

German industrial orders stagnated in February despite hopes of a rebound, data showed Friday, highlighting weakness in Europe's biggest economy even before US President Donald Trump unleashed his tariff blitz.

The weather in Germany is set to take us on a true spring rollercoaster this weekend, with highs over 20C on Friday making way for a sudden chill on Saturday.

Artificial intelligence is set to bring sweeping change to modern life, but at an industrial fair in Germany many companies wonder how they fit into the tech revolution.

Finding a long-term apartment to rent in Berlin has become an infamously painful process. We spoke to two professionals about the best tips for securing a long-term rental contract in Germany.

With sweeping new US tariffs making headlines again, there's no better time to learn the word Zölle - the German term at the heart of every trade dispute.

Fed up with long waiting times for citizenship, many foreigners in Germany choose to file an 'Untätigkeitsklage' to try and expedite the process. We look at whether you can pay for this lawsuit using your German legal insurance.

The UK government appears to be planning a major change for British dual nationals - with the introduction of new rules that would force dual nationals to either use their UK passport when travelling into the UK (or spend £550 on a Certificate of Entitlement), according to a Home Office fact sheet.

In the latest blow to the German economy, US President Donald Trump announced blanket tariffs of 20 percent on all EU imports on Wednesday. How have German business leaders, politicians and the media responded to the news?

Getting your drivers licence in Germany is a notoriously long and expensive process. Now state transport ministers are lobbying the German government to reduce the costs involved.

European leaders hit out against sweeping new US tariffs on Thursday, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.

After weeks of confusion and contradictory advice over the workings of the UK's ETA visa waiver for British dual nationals, the British government has told The Local that British dual nationals do not need an ETA - even if they are not travelling on their UK passport.

Many foreigners who don't speak German - or have only basic knowledge - hope to find a job in Germany. We look at recent data and analyse how open the job market is to non-German speakers.

Schlager icon Helene Fischer is a star in German speaking countries. So what is Schlager music — and how did Fischer become its modern representative?

As the days get warmer and the streets are awash with bright green foliage and flowers, there are a few German words and expressions that you may find handy this season.