Everyone looks forward to getting their salary each month - but if you're employed in Germany, you may be wondering why half of it appears to be missing. Here's how to understand your payslip and what tax deductions you can expect.

A petition calling for stricter speed limits and car-free Sundays will be put to the German parliament.

Whether it's customer service, crossing the road, tipping or the toilets, let us know the culture shocks you've experienced in Germany.

The majority of people in Germany have been enjoying the reopening of public life for almost a month - but two 'hotspot' states still have tough rules in place. When will the measures in these states end?

Transport providers across Germany are getting ready to introduce a heavily reduced travel ticket. Here's how the plan is progressing.

Germany will authorise the delivery of tanks to Ukraine, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said Tuesday, in what would be a clear switch in Berlin's cautious policy on military backing for Kyiv.

Up to 40 percent of traineeship positions are currently going unfilled in Germany, a new study suggests.

Pressure is growing inside Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) to expel their former leader and ex-chancellor Gerhard Schröder over his apparent refusal to renounce his business ties with Russia.

Germany has a system of financial support for students known as BAföG. In many cases foreigners are just as entitled to apply as Germans. Here’s what you need to know.

As the days get warmer and the streets are awash with bright green foliage and cherry blossom, there are a few German words and expressions that you may find handy this season.

High costs and restrictions around egg donation are driving international women in Germany to seek reproductive therapy abroad. But the traffic-light coalition has promised that change is on the way.

Germany will take on an additional €39.2 billion ($42.1 billion) of debt in 2022 to counter the economic impact of the war in Ukraine, sources in the Finance Ministry said on Monday.

Moscow said Monday it was expelling 40 German diplomats in response to the "unfriendly decision" by Berlin to kick out Russian diplomats over the conflict in Ukraine.

It's no secret that the cost of living is going through the roof, and for a certain group of tenants, the impact on their monthly rents will be tangible. Here's what to know about inflation-linked rents - and what you can do about them.

The business climate in Germany improved slightly in April as Europe's largest economy absorbed the initial shock of the war in Ukraine, an economic think-tank said on Monday.

Politicians from the left in Germany are calling for public holidays which fall on the weekend to be moved to a weekday in order to give employees more rest from work.

The German Environmental Aid Association is urging local governments to implement significant hikes on parking fees for residents who park near their homes.

Leading German politicians have expressed relief and delight at the result of the French election, which saw centrist Emmanuel Macron returned to power with a clear majority over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

In cities up and down Germany it is becoming increasingly common to see boxes with second hand items in them, labelled with a sign that says 'zu verschenken'. But what does it mean and is it legal?

It was one of the last major Covid measures in Germany, but now compulsory antigen tests have been dropped at schools in most parts of the country.

Foreign affairs politician Bijan Djir-Sarai was confirmed as the new General Secretary of Germany's liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) on Saturday.

Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday in a northwest German village slated to disappear because of a coal mine expansion, as the country looks to decrease its reliance on Russian gas.

Young people generally have a reputation for rebelling against society, but rather than dreaming of a better future, a majority of 18-35s in Germany would rather live in the past, an April poll found.

Almost 15 years after British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing while on holiday, Portuguese authorities have followed German prosecutors and declared a convicted German rapist the prime suspect in her disappearance.

In our weekend roundup for Inside Germany we look at the big news story of. the week, why a kebab is the subject of a police investigation and what this photograph of doves is all about?

Germans take fresh air seriously. And now in a pandemic, it's seen as potentially life saving. We looked into the German love of Lüften.

If you have German friends, you're bound to have come across a number of these items in their home.

Olaf Scholz has seen his popularity ratings plummet in Germany amid the Ukraine crisis. After a promising start, the Chancellor has retreated into Merkel-era habits that no longer match the country he is leading, writes Brian Melican.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday hit back against accusations his centre-left Social Democrats have been too lenient towards Russia, as critics accuse Berlin of dragging its feet on deliveries of heavy weapons to Ukraine.

Two months ago, Roksana Panashchuk was working as a freelance journalist in Ukraine. Now, she's a refugee in Germany, closely watching events back home from the northeastern city of Greifswald.

France will go to the polls on Sunday in a nail-biting showdown between the liberal Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen. What would the ramifications of a win for either of them mean for Germany?

An economic study has shown huge regional differences in income throughout Germany. So which parts of the country have the most to spend each month, and which are feeling the squeeze?

From deadly wildfires to catastrophic floods, Europe is seeing the impact of the climate crisis with episodes of extreme weather only likely to increase in the coming years as average temperatures rise.

The German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) has joined consumer groups in calling for temporarily scrapping VAT on fruits and vegetables to help ease the cost-of-living crisis for the poorest households.

UN human rights expert, Nils Melzer, claims that the German authorities are systematically failing to record and punish police violence.

An era draws to an end on Monday as the German Bundestag will no longer require politicians to wear Covid masks in the debating chamber.

What’s behind the word that describes over half of the German workforce?

Germany has reached an agreement with eastern European partners to supply Ukraine with a new batch of heavy weapons "in the next few days", Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Thursday.

Many readers are keen to know what's happening with Germany's long-awaited changes to its citizenship laws. So, what's going on behind the scenes - and when could the law be changed? We take a look.

The Federation of German Consumer Organizations has called for the abolition of VAT on fruits, vegetables and legumes to cushion the impact of rising food prices.

After just over a year in the role, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow, the co-leader of Germany’s left-wing Linke party, has resigned.

As more customers start to gravitate towards eco-friendly vehicles, the German Economics Ministry is planning to taper out its financial incentives for electric car owners and end subsidies for hybrid cars entirely.

Leader of the FDP and German Finance Minister Christian Lindner caught the virus while in Washington.

From dancing at two weddings to killing flies, the German language has its own unique way of expressing the sentiments behind some of the most popular English sayings.

With prices soaring in Germany's real estate market, more than half of renters say the dream of owning their own home seems increasingly out of reach.

A year after the German Federal Court of Justice ruled in favour of bank customers in a case centred on consent for banking fees, many credit institutions are still not implementing the decision.

Thinking of a move to a German-speaking Europe but aren't sure about Germany or Austria? Here’s what you need to know.

Germany's traffic-light coalition has unveiled two energy relief packages in as many months, but many self-employed people are wondering whether they'll end up slipping through the net. Here's what you may be entitled to as a freelancer in Germany.

There have been a huge number of changes to German tax law recently, which could see some taxpayers netting an even bigger rebate this year. Here are the key things you need to know about filing your tax return for 2021.

The German Chancellor is facing widespread anger for his refusal to send heavy weapons to Ukraine, with critics accusing him of a lack of leadership.