Germany will bid to host the 2029 women’s European Championships in football, the country’s FA (DFB) announced on Friday.

German politicians are mulling a reform of public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, with cuts to TV and radio programmes and potential licence fee increases on the horizon. Here’s what we know so far about the plans.

More than 42,000 British citizens moved to EU countries in 2023, with the largest groups recorded in Spain, France and Germany, according to data published recently by the EU statistical office Eurostat.

Brandenburg goes to the polls on Sunday, rounding off a busy month of elections in eastern German states. We’ve compiled recent articles on the elections to give you a picture of what’s going on.

Germany wants to support Volkswagen and help it avoid factory closures but the ailing car giant will have to fix most of its problems itself, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Friday.

Even in privacy-obsessed Germany, you’ll often be asked to provide your bank details – or IBAN – when purchasing products or setting up contracts. Is it always safe to do so – or is there a chance of fraud?

This weekend marks the official end of summer. With temperatures getting cooler, autumn is the perfect time to explore Germany and check out some of its more unusual festivals.

According to a media report, Germany’s troubled carmaker Volkswagen could cut tens of thousands of jobs as part of savings measures. However the firm has not confirmed this figure.

State leaders set to debate hikes in broadcast licence fees, Lufthansa extends suspension of flights to the Middle East, speculation grows around Volkswagen job cuts, and more news from around Germany on Friday.

The success of far-right parties in elections in key European countries is prompting even centrist and left-wing governments to tighten policies on migration, creating cracks in unity and sparking concern among activists.