From tips on how to deal with German directness, to the country’s creaking health system, and an exploration of the age-old German question “to ban or not to ban?” – here’s what we’ve been talking about at The Local this week.
Fire broke out on board a small oil tanker off Germany Friday, with seven crew rescued from the burning vessel in the Baltic Sea, emergency services said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, the final leg of his whirlwind tour of European leaders.
Berlin parents won’t have to deal with childcare strikes that could last for weeks. Meanwhile, improvements are on the way for German kitas around the country – according to the federal government.
Even before the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) racked up a series of electoral successes in eastern German states in September, several German politicians have called for the party to be banned. Why are there calls to ban the AfD, does the public support the idea, and could it happen?
Durga Puja is celebrated this weekend. Meanwhile Diwali, the festival of light, takes place at the end of the month. Where can you celebrate in Germany?
Struggling German rail freight firm to cut thousands of jobs, Germany drops Meta case after data measures agreed, CDU politicians in Saxony call for talks with the far-right AfD, and more news from around Germany on Friday.
The date of November 10th for the launch of the new EU border system, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), is “no longer on the table”, the EU s Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced on Thursday afternoon following a meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Luxembourg.
Germany is home to some of the world’s top universities – eight of them were ranked among the world’s 100 best in a new report. Here are the universities that scored highest.
People in Germany will soon be able to prove their identity using an app on their smartphone, making it easier to complete everyday tasks like renting a car or opening a bank account. Here are the details.