When Kitas (daycare centres) close for a few days during a strike, working parents suddenly face a problem. What happens if ...

If you're currently studying in Germany - or have in the past - you may wondering if this affects your chances of getting ...

A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatens to spill over into a gathering of the 27 European Union leaders on Thursday.

A German court handed a man a five-year juvenile detention sentence Wednesday over the death of a trans man he attacked at a pride march, in a case that caused a national outcry.

Germany's housing crisis is no secret, and with apartments increasingly scarce in the cities, one minister is calling on people to swap the concrete jungle for a life in the country.

The clocks are springing ahead this weekend, marking the beginning of daylight saving time and the end of Germany’s dark winter period. Aptly described in German as die Sommerzeit, here is the history ...

Germany has been ranked bottom of a new international ranking that looked at how countries make life easy or difficult for ...

On Sunday, residents of the German capital will vote on the "Berlin 2030 Climate Neutral" referendum. Here’s what you need to ...

Rents in Germany have been on the rise recently, but there are significant differences between the country's five most ...

A new survey published by Germany's Ministry for Family Affairs assessed the mood of parents amid rising living costs. Single parents, in particular, are feeling the strain.

In their race to recruit expert workers, Germany and Austria have recently announced overhauls to the visas skilled non-EU ...

Every culture has its own unique customs and nuances when it comes to tipping - and Germany is no exception. The Local spoke ...