Germany

Hot weather events have killed an estimated 12,500 people in Germany so far this year, but the chancellor has yet to address the issue publicly.

A six-hour swimming event for Black children and teenagers at Berlin’s Volksbad was called-off amidst a wave of threats and online abuse triggered by German right-wing leaders.

Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.

The AfD's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt is media-savvy and polling strongly. What lies behind the ever-present smile and relaxed charm of the candidate who has been called 'the most dangerous man in Germany'?

With sunny weather forecast across Germany this week, we take a look at how to reach the Baltic Sea coast, what to expect once you're there, and a few tips for making the most of your trip.

A forest fire near to the municipality of Hürtgenwald caused 1,800 to flee their homes when the flames approached the town on Thursday night. Intensive firefighting operations were ongoing on Friday.

Wildfire in North Rhine-Westphalia forces evacuation, drought impacts German farmers' grain harvests, Porsche to end production of flagship electric car and more news on Friday, August 14th.

German officials warned Thursday against the romanticisation of communist East Germany at a time the far-right and Moscow-friendly AfD has sometimes expressed nostalgia for the fallen regime.

Passengers arriving at Germany's two largest airports, in Frankfurt and Munich, faced some of the longest delays at passport controls in Europe due to the new system.

Traffic on several train lines was halted after railway technicians found a suspicious piece of luggage on the tracks near a town in southern Germany. Police have determined the object is not dangerous, but regional travel remains affected.

With a clever two-word slogan, a little known political party has captured voters' attention in the run-up to Berlin's September election. The Local spoke with Volt candidate Matt Bristow to ask exactly what his party plans to do.

A survey across seven countries and territories in the Middle East and North Africa suggests Germany enjoys a surprisingly positive image. But respondents see the country as driven more by interests than ideals.

Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced Wednesday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition, as the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas will host Eurovision 2027.

A rule that allows 14 and 15-year-olds to drink alcohol in Germany when supervised by an adult is set to be scrapped.

As a heatwave dries Germany's rivers, government ministers are at odds over what to do about it – re-engineer the waterways or restore them to their natural state.

Government plans to end 'accompanied drinking' for young minors, German intelligence agencies granted expanded ability to respond amid growing hybrid threats, people across Europe witness solar eclipse and more news on Thursday, August 13th.

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up.

If it's getting late but you're not ready to go home just yet, ask your German friends if they'll stick around for one of these.

As Berlin marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Berlin Wall’s construction on August 13th, 1961, we look at the history behind the barrier that split communist East Germany from the West until its fall on November 9th, 1989.