📰 Breaking News: News Archive for October 2021 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 October
- Nightclubs and festivals to reopen in Bavaria after Covid shutdown
- European airlines pledge to refund costs of cancelled flight tickets in 7 days
- Is Germany set for a spike in Covid cases this autumn?
- What you need to know about Germany's upcoming coalition talks
- EXPLAINED: What foreign parents should know about German schools
- 10 German words you need to know to keep up with the coalition talks
- German rail operator Deutsche Bahn set to raise ticket prices
02 October
- Fury after Israeli fans suffer anti-semitic abuse in Berlin
03 October
- German parties meet as coalition haggling begins
- How can Germany get more women into parliament?
- Merkel urges compromise at start of tough coalition talks
04 October
- Could Germany see a fuel supply crisis like the UK?
- What you need to know if you're travelling from Germany to the UK
- German experts divided over state plans to relax Covid mask rules in schools
- 8 quirks that foreigners will pick up while living in Germany
- What are the best banks for foreigners in Germany?
- EU medicines agency approves Covid-19 booster vaccine for all adults
05 October
- Germany's first 'green' kerosene plant paves way for eco-friendly flights
- Should retailers in Germany be allowed to exclude unvaccinated people from entry?
- Why rent prices in major German cities are starting to fall
- Have your say: What's your experience of schools in Germany as a foreign parent?
- Hamburg says Covid masks must continue in schools after ‘superspreader’ investigation
- Travel to UK: Covid recovered plus single dose still not considered 'fully vaccinated'
- What will Angela Merkel do when she retires - and how much will she earn?
06 October
- Trials of aging Nazis a 'reminder for the present', says German prosecutor
- German words you need to know: Der Zappelphilipp
- How Germany is trying to convince Covid vaccine sceptics
- Germany 'doesn't need a Covid exit strategy like UK', says Health Minister
- EXPLAINED: How you can make the most of Germany's 2022 public holidays
- Germany edges a step closer to a government led by the Social Democrats
- EXPLAINED: How to find cheap train tickets in Germany
- Jobs in Germany roundup: Berlin teacher shortage and what to know about holiday pay
- German hotel workers probed after singer's anti-Semitism claim
07 October
- German doctors warn of surge in common colds
- How households in Germany can tackle rising energy costs
- Germany's Covid vaccination rate higher than official stats, says RKI
- German rail operator promises no strikes until at least 2023
- Berlin makes exceptions to 'vaccinated-only' rule
- 'We'll miss you': Merkel gets fond farewell in Rome
- How to send Christmas gifts between Germany and the UK after Brexit
08 October
- Laschet signals he's ready to step down as Germany's CDU leader
- German schools and Kitas face higher number of Covid outbreaks
- Who can still get free Covid tests in Germany?
- What does Germany's higher vaccination rate mean for winter?
- 'I am innocent': former Nazi guard, 100, tells German court
- Germany set to hike up fines for speeders and reckless drivers
- German army suspends soldiers over far-right suspicions
- 'Move into this century': How Germany could improve its banking system
09 October
- Tesla holds 'Giga Fest' at disputed German e-car factory
- Anti-Semitism 'massive problem' in Germany, says Jewish leader on terror attack anniversary
- Experts split over whether Germany should extend Covid rules as case numbers stagnate
10 October
- Former Israeli soldier attacked on Berlin street
- Berlin police investigate 'Havana syndrome' sicknesses at US embassy
- 'A fair deal for taxpayer': German health minister defends ending free Covid tests
11 October
- Germany ends free rapid Covid-19 tests for all
- Mosques in Cologne to start broadcasting the call to prayer every Friday
- How people with migrant backgrounds remain underrepresented in German politics
- Should Germany do more to support households with rising energy costs?
- Can my boss in Germany sack me if I’m not vaccinated against Covid?
- German far-right AfD co-chief quits after election disappointment
- Germany's centre-right CDU to elect new leadership by end of the year
- German lifestyles become 'more sluggish' due to pandemic
- Is Leipzig really Germany's 'ultimate travel destination'?
- Germany unveils first self-driving train
12 October
- Healthcare in Germany: How to get a faster appointment with a specialist doctor
- Why Germany could be on the brink of legalising cannabis
- EXPLAINED: The surprising parts of Germany where new businesses are blooming
- Passengers face chaos at German airports during autumn holidays
- Why millions more German workers have to do a tax return this year
- How powerful is the German passport?
- 'A miracle': German girl found after two days missing in remote woods
13 October
- Germany's vaccination rate row is 'irrelevant', says top virologist
- Why everything is suddenly getting so expensive in Germany
- Outrage in Germany after remains of neo-Nazi buried in empty Jewish grave
- Why Covid cases remain high on the German border with Austria
- Jobs news in Germany: Mini-jobbers lose out in Covid closures and VW layoffs
14 October
- EXPLAINED: How and why to get the flu jab in Germany in 2021
- Why Frankfurt could have the biggest housing bubble in the world
- OPINION: Germany's rent crisis is fuelled by fear and foolish solutions
- Can Berlin ever overcome its image as Germany's eternal problem child?
- Households in Germany to get some relief on electricity bills
- EXPLAINED: Why is German Twitter up in arms over a torch-light military parade?
15 October
- Is Germany seeing a high number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations?
- Supermarkets in German state of Hesse can now block entry to the unvaccinated
- Germany slashes electricity levy as energy prices surge
- Who can get a Covid-19 booster shot in Germany?
- Germany's Social Democrats, Greens and FDP aim to form new government
- KEY POINTS: What Germany's three parties in coalition talks have agreed
- EXPLAINED: Germany's long-standing love affair with homeopathy
- What Germany's coalition plans mean for immigration and citizenship
- German Autobahns to remain speeders' paradise as parties rule out limits
16 October
- Germany's Laschet takes rap for CDU's poll drubbing
- Germany’s Merkel vows continuity on last visit to Erdogan in Turkey
18 October
- Australia could open to German tourists 'by Christmas', says minister
- The five biggest hurdles for Germany's coalition talks
- Drivers in Germany face record fuel costs
- Germany should make cannabis available at pharmacies not 'coffee shops', says FDP boss
- What Germany recommends for people who've had the J&J jab
- German online bank N26 to create 1,000 new jobs
- From Elternzeit to midwives: An American's view on having a baby in Germany
- EXPLAINED: The three new services covered by German health insurance
19 October
- Editor of Germany's Bild sacked over affair at work
- Ex-Nazi death camp secretary who fled trial to face court in Germany
- Frankfurt to host thousands as world's oldest book fair returns
- Germany's emergency pandemic powers could end in November
- EXPLAINED: The changes around doctor's notes in Germany you should know
- Could Germany cut more taxes to stem fuel price hikes?
- Where German drivers are going to find cheaper fuel prices
- Beer in Germany set to go up in price
20 October
- Germany sees steep rise in Covid cases
- How Germany is proposing to tighten controls on the Polish border
- EXPLAINED: How German citizenship differs from permanent residency
- Germany rules out closing Polish frontier to stem Belarus migrant flow
- REVEALED: The German state where Covid infections are highest
- OPINION: Germany is showing the world it can do grown-up politics
- TRAVEL: Morocco halts flights with Germany over Covid cases
21 October
- UPDATE: Storms across Germany spark travel chaos and power cuts
- Germany's Flixbus snaps up US bus icon Greyhound
- REVEALED: The German cities where property prices are soaring
- Reader question: Can I drive in Germany with my UK licence?
- German parties aim for Scholz-led government by early December
- Driving in Europe: What are the Covid rules and checks at road borders?
22 October
- Germany's 'real Covid fourth wave' has started, says health expert
- Germany's climate activists step up pressure on next government
- Fact check: Will Germany's Covid restrictions end in November?
- Germany warns of 'escalation' in Covid cases
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- Travel in Germany: The Bavarian town inside a giant crater
- Frankfurt book fair hit by walkouts in far-right row
- Merkel expects to 'sleep soundly' under next German government
23 October
- What are the Covid rules in place at ski resorts around Europe this February?
- What Americans need to know about bringing their pets to Europe
- Germany's Covid infections hit highest level since May
24 October
- Germany says EU border protection is 'legitimate'
25 October
- Germany to step up checks as far-right activists target Polish border
- German Health Minister insists Covid 'state of emergency' can end in November
- German woman who joined IS sentenced to 10 years over Yazidi girl murder
- European travellers warned they may have to self-isolate in UK
- German shops hit by supply problems ahead of festive season
- Why people in Germany should buy Christmas gifts early this year
- Cringe named Germany's youth word of the year
- German word of the day: Das Totschlagargument
- IN NUMBERS: Five things to know about Germany's foreign population
26 October
- Post-Merkel parliament more diverse - but critics say more work needed
- Germany's SPD wants 'new legal basis' for winter Covid rules
- German health experts call for urgent Covid booster jab campaign
- Woman on trial over killing spree at Potsdam care home
- Can tourists and visitors to Germany get the digital vaccine certificate?
- Five culture shocks I experienced as a Serbian in Germany
- Berlin allows Christmas markets to exclude unvaccinated people
27 October
- Supply chain problems create headache for next German government
- Germany's future coalition parties set out Covid plans for winter
- 55 million people in Germany have 'inadequate public transport'
- Germany could end Covid pandemic rules in March 2022
- Germany expects consumer price rises to peak this year
- Everything that changes in Germany in November 2021
- Who are the refugees coming to Germany via Belarus?
28 October
- What do Germans really think about immigration?
- German hospitals see sharp increase in Covid-19 patients
- Dogs help German rail operator sniff out protected species
- Majority of unvaccinated Germans 'unlikely to ever get Covid jabs'
- German man convicted of spying on parliament for Russians
- Germany's Merkel to attend G20 talks with likely successor Scholz
- German cost of living rises to 28-year-high
- State by state: Germany's Covid rules for Christmas markets
29 October
- Merkel admits Greeks paid heavy price during debt crisis
- German rail boss calls for Covid masks on trains 'until Easter'
- Covid cases in Germany 'significantly higher' than last autumn, says RKI
- Covid booster jabs possible for all, says German Health Minister
- Majority of Germans 'want Autobahn speed limit'
- German train travel almost back to 'pre-pandemic levels'
- Six reasons to move to the German state of Bavaria
- How much does it cost to bring up a child in Germany?
30 October
- Merkel sounds alarm at Covid resurgence in Germany
- Berlin airport calls for cash to stave off bankruptcy