A survey by the Consumer Protection Association Berlin-Brandenburg has found that the quality of service at Berlin’s Bürgerämter fairs pretty well in a national comparison. One... | Continue reading
While still a nation of beer lovers, Germans are drinking less than before, according to figures from the Federal Ministry of Health. At the same time, binge drinking has become... | Continue reading
The BBC has published its 100 Women of the Year list for 2023. Among Amal Clooney and Gloria Steinem sits Iranian-German DJ, Paramida. German-Iranian DJ voted among Women of the... | Continue reading
Coronavirus lockdowns resulted in a huge uptick of people who were looking for Kleingarten allotment in Berlin. But post-pandemic demand is dwindling and now might be your best ... | Continue reading
The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a storm warning for the weather in Berlin and Brandenburg. Deutsche Bahn has announced severe train disruptions across the country,... | Continue reading
A restaurant in Hesse has been criticised for charging non-customers 5 euros to use the toilet, with critics pointing to the lack of toilets available to the public. Hesse... | Continue reading
Germany’s dual citizenship law has seen two legislative delays in recent weeks. Now, the coalition says that they have settled their disagreements about benefit recipients’... | Continue reading
Christmas is upon us and so is the Ursid meteor shower! Here’s where to catch a glimpse if you’re spending the festive weekend in Germany. Ursid meteor shower visible from... | Continue reading
The daylight hours dwindle as we head towards the Christmas holidays, reaching a peak on December 20, the longest night of the year, and December 21, the shortest day of the year... | Continue reading
As negotiations with Deutsche Bahn continue to be unfruitful, members of the German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL) have voted almost unanimously to hold a so-called “indefinite... | Continue reading
Whether you’ve recently moved to Germany or been here for a while - chances are you did so to invest in your future. Germany has one of the world’s strongest economies and offers... | Continue reading
The General German Automobile Club (ADAC) has warned drivers that traffic will be particularly heavy over the next few days as many travel ahead of Christmas. These routes are... | Continue reading
Germany’s constitutional court in Karlsruhe has ruled that the 2021 Bundestag election must be re-run in 455 Berlin constituencies. February 11, 2024, has been named the... | Continue reading
An overwhelming majority of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of a proposal by Dutch MP Kim van Sparrentak to ban the addictive design features used... | Continue reading
With coronavirus making a comeback, the BVG has announced that mass staff sick leaves have severely disrupted Berlin's public transport network in recent weeks. BVG mass staff... | Continue reading
AfD candidate Tim Lochner has won the far-right party its first mayoral seat in a German city, taking 38,5 percent of the vote in the election on December 17. Pirna: AfD wins... | Continue reading
In the age of endless to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, maintaining a tidy and organised living space can feel like an insurmountable task. We all yearn for a clean, clutter-... | Continue reading
Your severely delayed package has finally arrived but now the local post office is only open at obscure hours so you still can’t collect it? Germany’s consumer centre has just... | Continue reading
From low mountain ranges shrugged into the landscape to the highest mountain of them all, mountains in Germany have something to offer for every kind of wanderer seeking a great... | Continue reading
The humble hedgehog has been selected by donors to the German Wild Animal Foundation as the country’s animal of the year for 2024. Hedgehog nominated as German animal of 2024... | Continue reading
The Brandenburg Environment Ministry has announced that the European wildcat has made a comeback in the federal state after a 200-year hiatus. European wildcats roaming... | Continue reading
The city of Stendal in northern Germany is the first to have opted out of the 49-euro Deutschlandticket scheme, as fears over the future of the ticket continue. Stendal opts out... | Continue reading
The German government has once again delayed its plans to pass a new dual citizenship law after disagreements among coalition leaders about how previous benefit claimants should... | Continue reading
From grand geo-political questions to “How do whales sleep?”; the mishmash list of things that Germany wanted to find out from Google in 2023 makes for some intriguing reading.... | Continue reading
After a month of fraught discussions, at a press conference on December 13, the German government confirmed that it will not overstep the debt brake in 2024 and will abolish “... | Continue reading
Recently arrived in Berlin and wondering how you’ll get from place to place? Whatever your preferred mode of transport, Crown Relocations will help you get from A to B with this... | Continue reading
Reports by three German news publications have revealed that Deutsche Bahn bosses received millions of euros' worth of bonuses for 2022, despite chronic train delays and... | Continue reading
Join a thriving international community at the ISF International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main, a private school committed to fostering global awareness and cultural diversity. ISF... | Continue reading
This week, people across Germany will be given front-row seats for nature’s fireworks, with the Geminids meteor shower set to peak over Europe on December 14, 2023. It is often... | Continue reading
After nine years out of action, a night train between Berlin and Paris will leave the German capital once again on the night of December 11. Tickets are available for just 29... | Continue reading
A very unfriendly Santa was forced to leave a Christmas market in Brandenburg after shouting at guests to whom he had earlier handed out gifts. Cottbus Santa escorted out of... | Continue reading
The term “workplace bullying” can be used to describe a wide range of behaviours, making addressing and tackling it difficult and often ineffective. In this article, Carina Senf... | Continue reading
2023 in Germany, it was not the best of times, it was not the worst of times, it was just non-stop Krisenmodus, at least according to the German Language Society jury who have ... | Continue reading
The pilot of the La Primavera has racked up 1,5 million euros' worth of damage after she was under the influence steering the ship down the Rhine River and crashed the vessel.... | Continue reading
That’s right, we’re going where others fear to tread - to the toilet. What’s with the two flushes? And the shelf? Why is the German toilet forcing me to inspect my stool before... | Continue reading
This weekend is the last chance that zoo visitors in Berlin will be able to see Pit and Paule in real life before the pandas head back to China. Berlin Zoo pandas return to China... | Continue reading
The Christmas season is well and truly here! Any well-behaved children in Germany know that this is the time to get their polite requests in and win the affection of the... | Continue reading
Every year, Hanukkah brings a glow of celebration to the cold, dark German winter weather. A special event in the country’s calendar, here’s how the Festival of Lights is... | Continue reading
The head of the German Train Drivers’ Union, Claus Weselsky, has announced that staff will begin a 30-hour strike on December 7 at 6pm, after continued unfruitful negotiations... | Continue reading
Have you been considering buying a property in Germany but been put off by the high mortgage interest rates? Peter Kleinwächter from Your German Mortgage looks at key market... | Continue reading
The Interior Ministry of Saxony-Anhalt has said that it will require people who are applying for German citizenship to formally declare their belief in Israel’s right to exist.... | Continue reading
Schools in Germany are performing worse than ever, according to the latest international PISA study. 15-year-olds studying in the federal republic are having particular difficulty... | Continue reading
Snow has covered much of Germany and Christmas is just around the corner! Here are the Deutsche Post deadlines to meet if you want presents to arrive with your loved ones on time... | Continue reading
Munich Airport has closed its doors for a second time this winter thanks to snow and icy weather. Most flights scheduled for December 5 are likely to be cancelled. Flights from... | Continue reading
Has a prospective employer in Germany asked you about your salary expectations? Or are you renegotiating your salary as part of your annual review or following a promotion? LeX-... | Continue reading
Germany’s budget crisis and debt brake have been dominating the headlines in recent weeks. We explain why Olaf Scholz's government are in a sticky situation and what it means for... | Continue reading
Deutsche Bahn has released a service announcement saying that trains and regional transport in southern Germany will be severely disrupted over the next few days thanks to winter... | Continue reading
There seems to be a great deal of confusion when it comes to applying for permanent residence permits in Germany. In this article, Schahroch Taleqani, partner at RT & Partner... | Continue reading