📰 Breaking News: News Archive for December 2019 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 December
- German Advent word of the day: Der Adventskalender
- Campaigners occupy several German coal mines in climate change protest
- Bumps ahead for Merkel after ally loses shock vote
- Huge protests as Germany's far-right AfD picks new leaders
- Rocky road ahead for Merkel after ally loses shock vote
- Airbus fires 16 over suspected German army spying: report
02 December
- German Advent word of the day: Plätzchen
- Auschwitz Museum slams Amazon over 'disturbing' concentration camp Christmas ornaments
- German army to suspend elite force member over suspected far-right extremism
- Thieves raid East German Stasi museum in Berlin
- 'Be patient': What you should know about buying property in Germany
- Snow, ice and fog hit Germany as winter arrives
- Working in Germany over the festive period: What you need to know about the rules
- 'Increased polarization in society': Berlin sees rise in homophobic incidents
- Eight events you won't want to miss in Germany in December 2019
03 December
- German Advent word of the day: Dominostein
- Merkel set to visit Auschwitz as Germany battles resurgence of anti-Semitism
- 'Room for improvement': How Germany's schools compare to the rest of Europe
- Everything you need to know about making a doctor's appointment in Germany
- Share your views: Are drivers in Germany really as good as their reputation suggests?
- Tampon tax: Campaigners to fight for free menstrual products throughout Germany
- Dresden police receive over 500 tip-offs for stolen jewellery
- Thousands of steel workers protest against German job cuts
04 December
- Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie set for dramatic facelift
- Half of all Germans 'worry about old-age poverty'
- German Advent word of the day: Der Stollen
- Where lols outweigh likes: Behind the scenes of Cologne's selfie museum
- Seven quirky things German parents do while raising their kids
- Why Germany is 'among top three' countries affected by climate change
- Pet kangaroo on the loose in Bavarian village
05 December
- German Advent word of the day: Das Marzipan
- SPD shakeup: What does the future hold for Merkel's coalition government?
- Higher fuel costs and Autobahn speed limit: How can Germany go green?
- Hamburg to ban fireworks in city centre on New Year's Eve
- What are the top holiday jobs for students in Germany?
- Germany plans to deport 'dangerous' Syrian criminals
- What you need to know about Germany’s new 2020 train timetable
- How a 98-year-old Auschwitz survivor is paying his 'duty to the dead'
- 'We have to live a normal life here': Inside Oswiecim, the town in the shadow of Auschwitz
06 December
- Why is Nikolaustag celebrated before Christmas in Germany?
- German Advent word of the day: Der Nikolaustag
- Merkel's coalition faces 'stress test' as SPD conference gets underway
- Germany donates €60 million to Auschwitz as Merkel visits for first time
- Disruption in Germany as French strikes cause transport misery
- This is where (and why) Germans are moving abroad
- Remembering Nazi crimes inseparable from German identity, says Merkel
- Seven maps that explain the German state of Baden-Württemberg
- Munich to offer pupils and trainees €1 per day public transport ticket
07 December
- German Advent word of the day: Der Nussknacker
- Auschwitz survivor fears rise of anti-Semitism
- Merkel given reprieve as coalition partner votes not to split
08 December
- German Advent word of the day: Der Krampus
- German mayor sued for refusing handshake with neo-Nazi politician
09 December
- 'A leftist course': Merkel's CDU wary as coalition partner seeks concessions
- German Advent word of the day: Das Christkind
- Seventh suspect arrested over killing of fireman in centre of Augsburg
- Eight things you probably didn't know about Cologne Cathedral
- Fact check: Did it really use to snow more often in December in Germany?
- Boy oh boy! Two male pandas make public debut at Berlin Zoo
- 'A year-long ordeal': What I learned from getting my driving licence in Berlin
10 December
- #MyGermany: 'Nordend has been my love since I moved to Frankfurt'
- German word of the day: Adventskranz
- 'Open discrimination of foreigners': Landlord fined after advertising flat 'to Germans'
- 'It's going to be a difficult year': What German economists predict for 2020
- High costs, long queues and discrimination: What it's like to rent in Germany
- 'Nope, no joke': Berlin Transport Authority applies for World Heritage status
11 December
- 'Not always polite but they follow the rules': The verdict on German drivers
- German word of the day: Der Wunschzettel
- Germany on alert as swine fever nears border
- 'I'm surprised nothing's happened yet': How planes in Germany are flying dangerously close to each other
- German government to compensate tourists affected by Thomas Cook collapse
- German army to employ rabbi for first time in a century
- Hundreds of German banks make Apple Pay service available for first time
- Tell us: What German habits have you picked up?
- Germany sees significant rise in number of SUVs on roads
12 December
- German Advent word of the day: Der Lichterglanz
- Freedom of movement: How Brexit is costing young Britons seasonal jobs in Europe
- Russia to expel two German diplomats in tit-for-tat move
- Quiz: How well do you know these festive German traditions?
- Explained: How new poverty ‘problem regions’ are emerging in Germany
- Sending post in Germany before Christmas? Here's what you need to know
- REVEALED: These are the best and worst paid jobs in Germany
13 December
- Friday the 13th: Eight strange German superstitions you should know
- German Advent word of the day: Das Lametta
- How AI is adding the final notes to German composer's Beethoven's Tenth Symphony
- 'Brexit is happening... I feel surprisingly calm': Brits in Germany react to UK election result
- Merkel pledges 'close partnership' with Boris Johnson
- UPDATE: One person killed, 11 injured in explosion at German housing block
- OPINION: 'Nothing can stop Brexit now, we will all feel foreign on February 1st'
- German word of the day: Die Besinnlichkeit
- Weekend Wanderlust: Finding woodland and witches in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Bad news: Why rents in Germany will continue to rise in 2020
- How to overcome five of the biggest stumbling blocks when learning German
- EU sides with Americans in Europe in fight against US tax schemes
14 December
- German Advent word of the day: Das Schlittschuhlaufen
15 December
- German word of the day: Die Bescherung
- This little piggy went to court: Piglets become plaintiffs in landmark German trial
16 December
- 'After Göttingen I got a seat': Greta Thunberg drawn into Twitter spat with German rail operator
- Car sector weakness saps industrial jobs in Germany
- How Germany is set to make it easier for non-EU skilled workers to enter the labour market
- Germany strikes controversial CO2 pricing deal after gruelling debate
- Have your say: How would you rate train travel in Germany?
- Are Christmas pickle ornaments really a German tradition?
- Grave of Nazi who helped plan the Holocaust dug up in Berlin
- How Germany is celebrating 250-year-old 'pop star' Beethoven
17 December
- German Advent word of the day: Weihnachtsbaum
- Germany could see December temperatures as high as 20C this week
- 'This bus is driven by a German': Outrage over anti-foreigner sign in Dresden
- Why you'll pay more to send parcels in Germany from next year
- Double-murderer deported to Germany after decades in US jail
- Quiz: Can you pass these German citizenship test questions?
- 'Sometimes flying is cheaper': The problems and the positives of train travel in Germany
18 December
- Käse closed: How a German court tried to fix a neighbourly cheese dispute
- German Advent word of the day: Leise rieselt der Schnee
- 'A new strategy': How Germany plans to fight far-right extremism
- German Advent word of the day: Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
- Germany plans fines up to €30,000 in gay 'conversion therapy' ban
- What's the history behind Germany's Christmas traditions?
19 December
- German word of the day: Das Räuchermännchen
- Seven maps that explain the German city of Hamburg
- Berlin remembers victims of Christmas market terror attack three years on
- Meet the German crossbow YouTuber fighting video giant for rights
- Germany to issue first 'green' bonds to support climate action
- 10 German Christmas cookies you have to bake this winter
- The German words and phrases you need to know to survive the holidays
- Germany can jail officials who flout anti-pollution rulings, court says
- German court bans Uber from offering rides via hire cars
- Explained: Why shops in Germany will soon be forced to give you a receipt
20 December
- German Advent word of the day: Die Vorfreude
- CDU politician with neo-Nazi links quits party
- The food and drink you should be prepared for at a German Christmas feast
- Germany signs off on multi-billion climate reform package
- EXPLAINED: What you need to know about applying for German citizenship
21 December
- Germany announces massive funding plan for local authorities
- Why is Germany's far right AfD in 'serious financial distress'?
- Prostitution, dogs and loneliness: A look at Germany's weirdest taxes
22 December
- German Advent word of the day: Feuerzangenbowle
- Germany, EU fume at US 'interference' over Russian gas pipeline
- Police evacuate German Christmas market after security scare
- What NOT to do when you're freelancing in Germany
23 December
- German union threatens Lufthansa with strikes after Christmas
- German Advent word of the day: Das Krippenspiel
- Mystery of missing teenager found in suspected paedophile's cupboard grips Germany
- What you need to know about tax changes in Germany in 2020
- Germany expects US sanctions to slightly delay Russian pipeline
- German passengers hailed for stopping 'horror' runaway tram
24 December
- Why this is Germany's favourite Christmas movie
- German Advent word of the day: Der Heiligabend
- Explained: How to get a 'Blue Card' to live and work in Germany
25 December
- Where Germans are living the good life… and where things aren’t so rosy
- Is Germany set for another showdown on autobahn speed limits?
26 December
- Legendary Berlin dance hall faces uncertain future
- Nerdy flowers to alcoholic birds: the 12 most colourful German insults
- Berlin U-Bahn: City considers express subway trains
- Living in Germany: Six essential articles to read
27 December
- German union vow Lufthansa strike 'in coming days'
- Drunk driver in Cologne rides e-scooter on Autobahn
- 'A day without music is a wasted day': German opera star Peter Schreier dies at 84
- Honest German man returns found bag with €16,000
- Majority of Germans 'back New Year's Eve fireworks ban'
- Five things to know about working for an NGO in Germany
- German fireworks sales fizzle on climate anxiety
28 December
- German union calls New Year's strike at Germanwings
- Secrets of Germany's 'Alcatraz' virus island revealed
- How to get a job in Germany if you don't fit all the criteria
29 December
- 'I never thought I'd settle in Germany': The foreigners who stayed far longer than planned
- Two German girls among three killed in Italy avalanche
30 December
- Over 180 Germanwings flights slashed as cabin crew strike continues
- What are ten of Germany's most positive news stories from 2019?
- How it could soon become much easier to cancel a contract in Germany
- UPDATE: Police operation at Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie triggered by man with blank gun
- Why on earth do Germans call New Year's Eve Silvester?
31 December
- 'Germans have kept it alive': Dinner for One star's son on the enduring legacy of a Silvester favourite
- Two arrested in western Germany after Jewish cemetery vandalized
- Revealed: Germany's most popular baby names
- 10 ways to celebrate this New Year's Eve like a German
- Why many German cities become a fireworks hell on NYE