Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20th.

When we asked readers how Germany has changed since they arrived here, we heard about rising costs, housing shortages and political tensions. Yet many also said they wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

DHL's Deutsche Post has been given the green light to significantly increase the price for delivering letters in Germany from 2027.

Whether you're arriving in Germany or relocating within the country, moving apartments is not cheap. But with some forward planning it doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg.

Germany's labour minister, and co-leader of the Social Democrats, has abruptly stepped down from both of her leadership roles citing personal reasons - as well as harsh criticism during her time of mourning.

Citizens from a small group of countries can enter Germany freely and then apply to change their Schengen visas to longer-term residence permits. For everyone else it's a bit more complicated.

Rail passengers in Germany will soon have more options for intercity travel, with Flixtrain adding new routes and extra departures from Berlin this winter.

Peace prize laureate urges Germany to break silence on Gaza, Woman orders ‘Pizza’ to alert police during alleged harassment, German economy minister stranded in Riyadh after airport attack and more news on Monday, October 12th.

Ireland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, suggested Saturday slashing the bloc's next proposed budget by 140 billion euros ($155 billion), in a quest to bridge deep divisions and reach a deal by the end of the year.

Thousands of people on Saturday joined a pro-Palestinian march in Berlin calling for an end to Israeli strikes on Gaza, three years after Hamas's October 7 attack.

Many foreigners say that finding an apartment in Germany is made even more difficult due to discrimination. From the language barrier to outright racism, here's what readers have experienced in their search for housing.

As the colder months hit, you may find you transform into an entirely different person - and someone altogether more German. If the cooler, darker days are having an effect on you, you probably relate to one of these personality types.

Thousands of workers from Germany's renewable energy sector and environmental activists demonstrated outside parliament in Berlin on Friday against the conservative-led government's plans to cut subsidies for the industry.

Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.

Germany said Saturday it would continue to push for new EU sanctions against Russia despite Moscow's agreement with Washington to release diesel to ease a fuel crunch.

Sports clubs have a knack for turning strangers into locals. In this week's Inside Germany, journalist Tom Pugh explains how playing football and tennis helped him find a home in Berlin.

Somewhere between a pub, a dive bar and a community living room, the mighty Kneipe is a ubiquitous cultural cornerstone in Germany. Here's a pint-sized guide to its history.

Germany's mushroom season draws thousands of people into the forests every autumn. But some of the country's most dangerous mushrooms closely resemble edible varieties – and a single mistake can potentially be fatal.

A student residence permit allows the holder to stay in Germany during their studies and take on part-time employment, but there are limitations. The Local exactly how much work is permitted on a student visa.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outraged that former German leader Gerhard Schröder visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the Russian president's birthday, Berlin said Friday.

Feasting on döner kebab is a sort-of right of passage for visitors in Germany. But whether the flavour also works as a soft-drink is up for debate.

A new childcare reform could introduce developmental assessments for young children and extra support in daycare centres. Here's what foreign families in Germany need to know.

As we head into the cold seasons you may be wondering about the rules are around heating your home in Germany. Here's what you need to know.

The US midterms take place on November 3rd 2026, and Americans in France can still vote - but for some states, time is running out. Here's who can vote, how to request and return a ballot, and what to do if yours hasn't arrived.

Two officials killed in shooting during routine weapons check, Left Party ready to move forward with coalition talks in Berlin, the British Prime Minister meets Merz in Germany to strengthen ties and more news on Friday, October 9th.

After a local hunter reported a 'big cat sighting' near Munich, local police have deployed drones, dogs and a helicopter to comb the surrounding region.

With mortgage rates above four percent and rents rising in many cities, deciding whether to buy a home right now in Germany is complicated. Here are seven questions foreign residents should ask themselves before taking the plunge.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's fractious and increasingly unpopular coalition said Thursday they had held positive talks aimed at settling numerous disputes that have hampered their governing agenda.

German road regulations require drivers to use winter tyres when temperatures drop to freezing or below. Failing to do so could land you with a €120 fine.

After an unseasonably warm start to October, it looks like the weather is shifting. The coming days are expected to bring heavy rain in places and a drop in temperatures across Germany.

Flights that served around 400,000 passengers a year will be cut when Ryanair ends operations at Bremen Airport in April.

Pro-Palestine march in Berlin halted after arrests and clashes, German transport minister backs Tesla's 'full self-driving' system, Ryanair pulls out of Bremen in airport fee dispute and more news on Thursday, October 8th.

A court Wednesday ordered ex-German spy chief August Hanning to remain in jail after his arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason, along with a former deputy who allegedly supplied him with secret files.

Friedrich Merz spoke about 'rising antisemitism' in Germany in a speech he delivered on October 7th, the anniversary of the 2023 attack which was the deadliest day in Israel's history.

The cold Hanseatic city of Hamburg ranks among the world's most welcoming, according to an analysis of online comments by travellers.

Wondering when schools are off in Germany? We've put together a handy guide for the coming term so you can plan the year ahead.

The AfD's Tobias Rausch was already to be elected parliamentary president in Saxony-Anhalt, but four unexpected votes backing the far-right leader have plunged assumptions about the Germany's political future into doubt.

After travelling across Saxony-Anhalt, the team behind Recht Solidarisch says foreigners are already feeling the impact of anti-migrant policies. Lawyer Lukas Theune told The Local what they found and why they want more people to get involved.

We're back! This week we're looking at what's happening in Saxony-Anhalt after the AfD victory, how parts of German society are fighting back against the far right, rising transport costs and preparing for autumn like a German.

German industrial production rose to its highest level for a year and a half in August, according to data released Wednesday, but officials warned that the economy's recovery was still fragile.

Questions raised over "firewall" against AfD after state parliament speaker elected, chancellor pays tribute to Israel on anniversary of October 7th attacks, foreign minister warns of new migration due to climate change and more news on Wednesday.

Unemployment rates are rising among graduates in Germany while traineeships, for jobs facing a shortage of workers, are increasingly vacant. So has vocational training become the better bet for job security?

Have you ever felt you had to order dessert, buy the latest gadget or stay late at work simply because everyone else was doing it? Then you need to know this word.

Rents are continuing to rise in Germany, but the situation differs in each city. From Berlin's (slight) slowdown to rocketing rents in Hamburg and Frankfurt, here's what the latest research tells us about renting in Germany this year.

A candidate for Germany's AfD was elected parliament speaker in the state of Saxony Anhalt Tuesday, the first time a far-right party has held such a post in the country since 1945.

Germany's former foreign spy chief was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage, accused of seeking to pass sensitive information to overseas intelligence services, prosecutors said.

Should Germany's citizenship test be be rewritten, made harder or simply scrapped? We asked readers, and also political parties, how they would change the 'Einbürgerungstest'.

AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers?

Merz insists Baltic defence is Germany's defence, German researchers win Nobel prize in medicine, flight prices from Germany have doubled since 2010 and more news on Tuesday, October 6th.

Germany's generous parental allowance benefit makes it possible for new parents to take time off work. But the rules for freelancers can be complicated, writes journalist and new mother Imogen Goodman.