With snow covering areas of southern Germany, and torrential rain and hailstone storms hitting other parts, we brought together pictures showing how the weather is affecting the country.
Now we're into a new year, it's a good time to book some time off. Before you do, check out our list of Germany's official holiday days, including a likely new one for Berlin, and our tips for making the most of them.
This year the Saxon city of Chemnitz became widely known for anti-foreigner protests. In our Weekend Wanderlust, we discover what the city – and the surrounding area – is like beyond the headlines.
It’s fair to say that no-one really knows how Brexit will turn out. However, German officials are working in the background to make sure citizens are not affected too much in the event of a no-deal Brexit. We looked at how they are doing this and what it means for Brits.
The debate over Germany's controversial Nazi-era abortion law is dominating the Bundestag right now. We looked at how the country is dealing with this divisive issue - and spoke to the doctor fighting for change.
As Angela Merkel gets ready to stand down as leader of the CDU, a new era is in store. We spoke to the chancellor's colleague and friend David McAllister to find out what she’s really like to work with.
A group of artists is calling on members of the public to name and shame “problem Germans” who took part in far-right rallies in eastern Germany earlier this year. But it has raised concerns over privacy.
There’s good news ahead for self-employed people in Germany. The Bundestag has decided to half the ‘hypothetical income’ that public health insurance providers use to decide how much to charge self-employed people per month.
With dreamy pastel colours, grand architecture and sweeping nature scenes, entering Potsdam and its largest district Babelsberg, feels a bit like escaping into another world, especially if you’ve come from industrial-style Berlin. We explored this gorgeous corner of Brandenburg.
As a care crisis looms, Health Minister Jens Spahn thinks people without children should contribute more to the German social security system. We spoke to an expert to find out why and what it all means.
Horst Seehofer has announced he will step down as leader of the Bavarian Christian Socialists (CSU), the sister party of Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU). It's the latest shake-up in the changing landscape of German politics.
On November 9th, the anniversary of the Kristallnacht pogrom in Germany, many people leave their homes carrying cleaning products, flowers and candles and visit the Stolpersteine – stumbling blocks – in their neighbourhood. We found out how the stones commemorating Nazi victims have become part of communities, and the challenges the project faces.
More than a thousand people are expected to join a counter-protest on Friday against a far-right extremist march planned to take place on the 80th anniversary of the ‘Kristallnacht’ pogroms.
With 10 years of serving drinks to Berlin’s diverse population under his belt, Chris Davis has learned a lot. Now he’s taking his knowledge of cocktails and mixing it laughs, as part of The Wandering Barman show that’s become a hit in the German capital’s growing comedy scene.
Just over three weeks ago, the Christian Socialists (CSU) suffered major losses in the Bavarian state election. Now they've formed a new coalition, with a familiar face at the helm. Can they stay afloat?
It’s not every day a civil servant sparks a political crisis that threatens to bring down the government. But that’s what happened in Germany during the saga of the country’s former domestic intelligence boss Hans-Georg Maaßen. But it looks like his mouth has finally cost him his job. Here’s the lowdown.
Far-right protests and xenophobia in Chemnitz made headlines across the world earlier this year and created an image that’s hard to shake. But two festivals are challenging perceptions of the city.
Angela Merkel appeared relaxed as she nibbled on bread and salt presented to her when she arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Thursday. But after she revealed her exit strategy, has she lost power?
Around 2,000 people took to the streets of the picturesque southern German city of Freiburg on Monday after the suspected gang rape of an 18-year-old student. But there were different reasons for protesting. What’s going on?
Angela Merkel surprised everyone by announcing she will stand down as leader of the CDU in December, and quit as German chancellor when her mandate ends in 2021. So why's she doing it now, what does it mean and what happens next?
It’s not immediately obvious but there’s a sense of victory in the air on the banks of the Landwehrkanal in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district. Just ask the shop owners and residents near the Umspannwerk, an old electrical substation, that towers above the canal.
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition against an online portal launched by Alternative for Germany (AfD) where children can post information about their teachers.
