Like much of the country's bureaucracy, German tax law is complicated. But there are plenty of useful deductions for those in the know. Here are a few apps that might help you stay ahead of it.

Ten million Vodafone customers saw their contract prices jump up in 2023, now a class action lawsuit is building against the telecommunications provider. Here’s who can join the lawsuit and how much ...

German citizenship comes with perks, including freedom of movement in the EU. But some foreign residents are wondering if newly naturalised Germans get to enjoy these rights immediately or if they ...

How popular is your name - or your baby's name - in Germany? New data from the Society for German Language reveals what parents are calling their children.

Hundreds of millions of European citizens are eligible to vote in June's European elections. Germany is of course a founding member of the EU - so which foreign residents can vote?

Friedrich Merz re-elected as CDU leader, more suspects were identified following an attack on a politician in Dresden, government calls on all parties to continue with negotiations towards a truce in ...

Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the ...

Want to take a train trip in Germany but don't know where to start? Here are our top picks for beautiful rail routes across ...

Ascension Day, which is also Vatertag (Father's Day) in Germany is a Feiertag (public holiday) which means almost all shops, ...

Spooked by the far right's success in reaching youth voters via TikTok, Germany's political heavyweights are trying to muscle ...

Camping in Germany has never been more popular, according to a new report by the statistical office. The Local takes a look ...

Protests following attack on Social Democrat Matthias Ecke as suspect turns himself into police, German politicians flock to ...