If your application for a residence permit is delayed for any reason in Germany there is a decent chance you'll end up with a temporary 'fictional certificate'. Here’s how to navigate work and travel while you're left waiting.
From innovative baking soda to pricey vitamin juice and 'libido-boosting' gummy bears, five products are competing for the title of Germany’s most misleading food claim in 2026. Here’s how to have your say.
From friendly locals to a creative atmosphere to great train connections, there's more to Germany's fourth-largest city than Carnival - although the annual celebration is not to be missed - writes former Cologne resident Amy Brooke.
Pay rise freeze for German MPs gains cross-party support, majority back stricter rules on e‑scooters, Germany ranked 10th as football World Cup kicks off in Mexico and more news on Friday, June 12th.
More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures.
Sunset, deckchairs and a blockbuster under the stars – Germany’s 'Freiluftkinos' are a summer essential. But from language traps to chilly evenings, a little insider knowledge can make all the difference.
Americans in Germany often need to file two sets of tax declarations - one in the US and one in Germany. They may also have to declare their foreign bank accounts.
'Lichtdurchflutet' (bathed in light) and 'Gemütlich' (cosy) might sound appealing, but in Germany’s property market, these poetic descriptions can often mean something else entirely.
A tax cut on fuels has spared drivers in Germany from sky-high costs since the start of May, but the federally subsidised 'discount' is set to end on June 30th.
After almost a year of disruptive renovation works, long-distance trains between Berlin and Hamburg will finally run again on Sunday. Deutsche Bahn is offering cut-price tickets to mark the occasion.
Germany's top leadership discusses reform plan with social partners, Stuttgart 21 project delayed until 2031 after major error, industry players push to build new fighter jets and more news on Thursday, June 11th.
With the rising cost of petrol and flight tickets, many people in Germany are opting to travel by train for a summer 'staycation'. Here are five destinations you should visit.
Did you know that Germany's 'summer fairytale' got underway exactly 20 years ago? Here's what you need to know about this intriguing word and cultural moment.
If you’re part of a couple in Germany, one of the first tax questions you’ll face is whether to file jointly or separately. In most cases, joint filing is the better option – but there are important exceptions worth knowing about.
When you apply for German citizenship, one of the first questions you'll be asked is what type of residence permit you have. Will you run into problems if you don't have permanent residency rights?
Germany has seen a record number of naturalisations following the citizenship law reform in 2024. We want to hear: are you one of the newest citizens? Or are you applying to become German? Take a moment to fill in our short survey.
Whether you're supporting your home team, Deutschland or you're simply along for the ride, here's how you can catch the action from the 2026 football World Cup from Germany.
Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed.
Germany's favourite baby names revealed, rainy conditions as World Cup set to kick off, Offenburg ranked as Germany's worst city for heatwaves and more news from Germany on Wednesday June 10th.
European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe.
With almost half of candidates failing, Germany’s theory test can trip up even experienced drivers. Here’s what international residents need to know, and how to improve your chances of passing first time.
