German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it was extending the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil through to August 21 because of continued tensions in the region.
Transport companies are turning to student workers to fill staff shortages. In Mannheim and other cities around Germany, they hope to attract students with flexible schedules and good pay.
FDP politician calls for cuts to unemployment benefits, Scholz urges Israel to consider Gaza ceasefire, replacement buses start running on the closed Riedbahn route and more news from around Germany on Monday.
Climate activists from the Last Generation (Letzte Generation) movement demonstrated against climate-damaging air traffic at several airports in Germany on Saturday, although no flight operations were affected.
From Anmeldung scams in Berlin and property news to endless budget bickering and an upcoming public holiday for some German residents, here’s what we’re talking about this week.
Pascal Vent let out a nervous laugh as he peered down at the ground from Berlin’s newest tourist attraction, a swing on the top of a 40-storey tower block.
This word is a handy one for long trips requiring a respite or two.
Germany’s Lea Friedrich smashed the women’s sprint world record on Friday, just minutes after New Zealand’s Ellesse Andrews did the same.
Americans living in Europe face myriad tax and financial complications due to the US policy of citizenship-based taxation. Brandon Mitchener, executive director of the campaign group Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad, explains why the system needs to change.
Berlin has seen a spike in citizenship applications since the naturalisation law changed – on top of a backlog of tens of thousands. But more staff and digitalised processes are expected to make a dent – eventually.