German authorities said Saturday they had found a "considerable portion" of items stolen in a spectacular 2019 robbery of priceless 18th-century jewels from a state museum.

Pre-Christmas rail passengers travelling on routes connecting Belgium to France, the Netherlands, Germany and Britain faced disruption and long delays Saturday because of ice on power lines.

Germany will on Saturday inaugurate its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, built in record time, as the country scrambles to adapt to life without Russian energy.

Former Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is set to become chairman of the supervisory board at German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon, the company said on Friday.

Chinese leadership abandoned its zero-COVID strategy practically overnight. The consequences promise to be enormous. Rural areas in particular will struggle with the suddenly spiking caseload in the country.

The number of people immigrating to Germany and taking German citizenship has been steadily increasing for years. But who exactly is opting for naturalisation, and how many of them are there?

Some things just go without saying. But if you do need to say it, there's a helpful German word for that.

Germany's public deficit will widen to 3.25 percent in 2023, up from 2.5 percent forecast for this year, as the country spends big to counter a painful energy crisis, the finance ministry said Friday.

A major bribery scandal is currently rocking the European Parliament. Yet the European Commission and member states want to continue deepening relations with Qatar, the country reportedly behind the affair. Many worry the scandal could cause significant damage to the EU.

In our roundup of news in Munich, we look at how sub-zero temperatures are affecting public transport, delve into this week's most unusual arrest and offer a sneak-peak inside the city's first ever cashier-less supermarket.

Germany on Friday sounded the alarm over media freedom after Twitter suspended accounts of several journalists who had been writing critically about the company and its new owner Elon Musk.

Sex workers in Berlin are emerging from the shadows to tell the history of their profession, hoping a new app will help them push back against stigma, abuse and the curse of gentrification.

This week we talk about Christmas travel, gun laws in Germany after an alleged coup plot, why rents are increasing so fast, the negative experiences foreign residents have at German immigration offices before finishing with a festive quiz.

A 14-metre high aquarium in a hotel complex in central Berlin burst on Friday, and the leaking water forced the closure of a nearby street, police and firefighters said.

German manufacturer Rheinmetall will open a new domestic facility to produce equipment for its Gepard anti-aircraft guns, the company said Thursday after Bern banned Germany from sending Swiss-made Gepard munitions to Ukraine.

A debate has opened up in Germany about the best way for the country to boost its workforce - and some are suggesting that asking employees to work longer is the answer. How likely is this to happen?

Germany will not fall into recession due to relief measures that have lowered energy costs, an institute forecast Thursday, the latest indication an economic shock will be milder than feared.

Whether you're travelling by car, train or plane, here our are top tips for a smooth travel experience within - or from - Germany over the holidays.

Russia and Finland once maintained close relations that were partly imposed by Moscow. Since Putin's invasion of Ukraine, though, the Finns are strengthening their defenses and striving to join NATO. For many, it marks the end of an era.

From child benefits to money to cover heating costs, Germany is investing a lot more in residents in the coming year. Here's how to claim all the money - and how much you can expect to save.

Germany on Wednesday signed a deal to buy dozens of US-made F-35 fighter jets, US officials said, part of the country's military overhaul following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping. Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors.

Battered old smartphones, ten-year old laptops and printers that have long since given up the ghost - these days everyone has at least one cupboard full of old electronics. But what's the best way to get rid of them in Germany? We tell you how.

Germany will tighten its gun laws and make it easier to expel extremists from the civil service after a far-right coup plot was uncovered last week, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Wednesday.

Germany's recession is expected to be milder than previously predicted, Munich's Ifo said on Wednesday - the first major economic institute to issue a brighter outlook for Europe's biggest economy.

Your right to paid time off when you’re unwell varies considerably from country to country. From how many days you can take to whether you’ll get your full salary and when you need a doctor’s note, here’s how the rules in Germany compare to elsewhere in Europe.

As pandemic measures wane, the number of people getting sick around Germany has reached a three-year high. Here’s who’s the most affected.

China's secret police stations abroad have caused outrage around the world. But the idea apparently didn't come from Beijing. The representations came from individual Chinese cities – one of which is Qingtian, a city with many international ties.

Germany's energy-saving goals could be thrown of course by the severe cold weather this month, the head of the Federal Network Agency has warned.

Many consumers are looking to save money amid Germany's energy crisis - but electric heaters have the opposite effect, said Klaus Müller, head of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNA), on Tuesday.

When it comes to skiing in the German speaking world, most people will firstly think of Austria and Switzerland as top destinations. But Germany has some wonderful skiing spots to offer too.

Ukraine wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin dragged before a special tribunal for his invasion. Thus far, many countries in the West have been skeptical of such a move, but recently, resistance has been softening.

The assailant behind a deadly far-right attack in Germany in 2019 briefly took two prison officers hostage in the jail where he is being held, a justice ministry spokesman said Tuesday.

The EU has been hit by a growing scandal that alleges Members of the European Parliament accepted huge cash bribes from figures working on behalf of World Cup host Qatar. Here's what we know so far.

Winter is here, so it's time to stock up on carbohydrates for the cold months ahead (not that you don't already do the rest of the year).

On Monday morning, climate protesters from the 'Last Generation' glued themselves to major streets. Police and politicians called for tougher penalties against the group, who bill themselves as carrying out civil disobedience.

Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) put out its latest schedule on Sunday, with many new routes but also increased prices and construction projects. Here's what you need to know.

From a look back at the new German government's first year in office to perhaps the most unusual Christmas tree we've ever seen, here are some of the big talking points to life in Germany.

The rate of increase in rents in the third quarter exceeded last year's figure in all of Germany, with two eastern states seeing the largest rises, according to new data from the Institute of the German Economy (IW).

Germany is slated to see below freezing temperatures until at least the end of the week, said meteorologists from the German Weather Service (DWD) on Monday.

A German humanitarian worker held hostage in the Sahel for more than four-and-a-half years has been freed, his organisation said on Saturday.

An obscure German blue blood is reportedly at the center of a strange plan to topple the German government foiled this week by the country's security services. Observers are describing the development as a dangerous escalation of the Reichsbürger movement, whose followers want to overthrow Germany's leaders.

German police have confirmed that a hostage situation in a Dresden shopping centre has ended.

Germany is set to receive its first floating gas terminal, officials said Friday, as the country looks to replace Russian supplies it previously received via pipeline.

Temperatures are set to drop dramatically this week, which means it's time to buckle up for the dark, cold German winter. Here are some tips for getting through the season with a smile on your face.

Internationals in Germany have been on tenterhooks waiting for the country to ease its citizenship rules - but do Germans in the country feel the same? Here's what the latest polls say.

China has set up at least two "police stations" in Germany, authorities have confirmed, sparking fresh concern about the overseas centres that critics say are used to harass dissidents.

Dual nationality, a Green revolution, unprecedented house-building - the promises made by Germany's traffic light coalition last year were endless. One year on, we look at how many they've been able to keep.

Here’s a word you’re likely to see both on a German driving test and in a newspaper’s political coverage.

The German parliament will review security measures after an ex-MP was arrested over a suspected plot to overthrow the government, a vice-president of the Bundestag said Friday.