Winter in Germany often brings snow and icy conditions, transforming roads and pavements into slippery hazards. If you’re new ...

The excitement of New Year’s Eve may be over but there’s no need to lock the doors for the rest of January, with a rich ...

A draft resolution by Bavaria’s conservative CSU party calls for a “major deportation offensive” in 2026, including scheduled ...

It’s been five years since the end of the post-Brexit transition period and for many British citizens living in the EU this ...

As Germans prepare to set off more than 40,000 tonnes of pyrotechnics on New Year's Eve, Anja Gerauer is plotting her escape, ...

As an eventful 2025 draws to a close and Germany takes stock, our columnist Brian Melican casts his gaze ahead to the new ...

Thieves looted €30 million from 3,200 Sparkasse safe deposit boxes in Gelsenkirchen, in what is believed to be Germany's ...

It’s party-time time in the federal republic – the perfect moment for a German-themed playlist of get-ready tunes, midnight ...

A new year in Germany always brings a fresh wave of changes. From pay rises and tax relief to adjustments in public transport ...

New Year's Eve in Germany is all about fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country ...

New Year's Day is a public holiday in Germany, and many businesses also have limited hours on New Year's Eve.

The year 2025 saw a change at the top of the girls’ names list in Germany, while the number one boys’ name held firm. Lower ...