After months of heated debate, the parties which form Germany’s coalition government have finally struck a 'voluntary now, compulsory later' deal on military service.

After several lawmakers questioned the principle of dual citizenship as it currently exists in Germany, The Local spoke to an immigration lawyer who pointed out that limiting dual citizenship could ...

It may still be November but Christmas markets are already opening up. Here's when Germany's best known festive markets, as well as a few smaller quirky ones, are set to open.

A new Netflix documentary has taken Germany by storm, shining a spotlight on one of the country’s most influential rappers. For many Germans with a migrant background, Aykut Anhan – better known as ...

Pro-Palestinian activists climbed atop Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate and unfurled a large banner on Thursday before police arrested them.

A new overnight sleeper train between Paris and Berlin has just been announced, filling the gap left by the soon-to-be-discontinued Nightjet service by Austrian rail provider ÖBB.

Nearly a year after a tragic attack was carried out at the Magdeburg Christmas market, this year's festival is threatened by closure. Here's why a state authority has refused to issue a permit for the ...

As controversial political figure Sahra Wagenknecht steps down as leader of the party which bears her name, we look at what it means for German politics.

German police have arrested a man who allegedly issued online calls on the darknet to kill politicians, including former chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, judicial sources said Tuesday.

While energy bills are finally easing, everyday life in Germany remains costly for many. From your morning coffee to car repair, prices for some goods and services have soared far above average, ...

Tech giant Google has unveiled its biggest-ever investment in Germany, pledging €5.5 billion for a new data centre and other projects. How many jobs will it create – and where?

Despite recent changes to Germany's citizenship law, conservative politicians are continuing to target it. Are we likely to see dual citizenship rights for foreigners reversed? We put the question to ...