Germany’s ramped-up border checks aimed at boosting security for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament are coming to an end this week – but temporary controls at the French crossings are likely to continue, according to the Interior Minister.

Following Spain’s victory against England at the final of Euro 2024, here’s a look at some of the highs and lows of this summer’s football festival in Germany.

Euro 2024 comes to a close in Berlin with Spain victory, five-month rail closure between Frankfurt and Mannheim starts, two people shot dead in Baden-Württemberg and more news from around Germany.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called the assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump “despicable”, and said political violence posed a threat to democracy.

A proposal to create Germany’s biggest motorway has sparked a backlash, with critics fearful the “monstrosity” will increase climate-damaging emissions, worsen noise pollution and harm biodiverse habitats.

From our readers’ experience of travelling by train in Germany to language article dilemmas and looking back at the Euros, here’s what we’re talking about this week.

114,000 pensioners were added as new taxpayers after the pension increase on July 1st and now have to pay income tax, with the populist BSW party calling this “shameful”.

“Only a few businesses were able to benefit directly” from the European Football Championship in Germany, according to a recent survey carried out by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA).

Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner has some plans to shake up Germany’s tax brackets with increased allowances and major changes to the process for filing as a married couple.

Stable prices for energy and food have dampened core inflation in Germany, but there are large differences for consumers depending on the product.