📰 Breaking News: News Archive for March 2022 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 March
- Consumer prices in Germany expected to rise further
- Munich orchestra drops Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine
- Hundreds of Ukrainians arrive in Berlin after fleeing war
- How Germany is preparing for an influx of Ukrainian refugees
- EXPLAINED: What Germany's relief package against rising prices means for you
- Germany's Scholz calls on Russia to end Ukraine 'bloodshed'
- 'Karnevalsdienstag': How Germans celebrate Shrove Tuesday
- Ukraine war reignites debate on conscription in Germany
- Everything that changes in Germany in March 2022
- Swiss-based Nord Stream 2 declared insolvent due to Russia sanctions
- Pressure grows on ex-German Chancellor Schröder over Russia links
02 March
- Germany won't have Covid-free summer, says top virologist
- German unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic level
- KEY POINTS: The Covid rules changing in Germany this week
- Gerhard Schröder: The ex-German Chancellor turned public pariah
- Pipe dreams: German village seeks future for Nord Stream 2
- TRAVEL: Germany removes all countries from Covid 'high risk' list
- Zeitenwende: How war in Ukraine has sparked a historic shift in Germany
03 March
- Germany begins slow move away from Russian gas after Ukraine invasion
- Germany to deliver more anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
- 'Welcome to Berlin': Ukrainian refugees pour into Germany
- UPDATE: German authorities deny reports of seized Russian yachts
- How Germany's travel rule changes may affect your holiday plans
- How Russian sanctions could affect travel to and from Germany
- Germany braces for 'big impact' over Russia sanctions
- How Germany is making it easier for consumers to cancel contracts
- EU countries agree to lift visa rules for Ukrainians fleeing war
04 March
- Tesla gets final approval for 'gigafactory' near Berlin
- Majority of Germans worried about 'major war in Europe'
- EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of renting in Germany
- How prepared is Germany in the event of a military attack?
- Germany's Scholz urges Putin to end hostilities in Ukraine and allow aid
- German word of the day: Der Bauchmensch
- Germany's restaurants and hotels open to the unvaccinated
- EXPLAINED: How Germany is preparing to ward off future cyberattacks
05 March
- Volkswagen plans €2 billion electric car plant in Germany
- German broadcasters ARD and ZDF suspend reporting from Russia
- Germany to build LNG terminal to reduce Russian gas reliance
06 March
- Big crowds outside German clubs as 'dancing ban' finally lifted
- The everyday German groceries that have a double meaning
- The everyday German groceries that have a double meaning
- The everyday German groceries that have a double meaning
07 March
- Why Germany is planning to overhaul abortion information laws
- Eastern German states ready to welcome large numbers of refugees from Ukraine
- German parliament to vote on general vaccine mandate in April
- Women in Germany earn nearly a fifth less than men
- German word of the day: Der Brückentag
- EXPLAINED: The 25 most in-demand jobs in Germany
- Russian energy imports 'essential' to Europeans' lives, says German Chancellor
08 March
- Why Friday is a public holiday in only two German states including Berlin
- How prices in Germany will rise as the war in Ukraine continues
- German industrial output rises but conflict darkens outlook
- German prosecutors launch investigation into Ukraine war crimes
- Reader question: How is Germany supporting refugees from Ukraine?
- German ministries back nuclear exit despite energy woes
09 March
- Germany to keep Covid safeguards in place after March 20th
- Germany considers how to ease surging energy costs
- German court authorises surveillance of far-right AfD
- German word of the day: Der Sündenbock
- Speed limits and 'home office': How Germany could reduce its oil consumption
- EXPLAINED: Germany's planned Covid strategy after 'freedom day'
- Putin and Scholz discuss 'diplomatic' efforts to settle Ukraine conflict
10 March
- 'Whatever it takes': Calls grow for painful German blockade of Russian gas
- 'Shady characters': Will EU countries now put an end to 'golden passport' schemes?
- Germany sees steep rise in new Covid infections
- Inside the Paraguayan colony where German anti-vaxxers are 'taking refuge'
- Germany pledges to stick with vaccine mandates despite Austria U-turn
- German minister wants to allow refugee teachers from Ukraine to work in schools
- Poland offers free tickets to Ukrainians travelling on to Germany
- Is Germany falling out of love with Abendbrot?
- 'I can't give up my passport': Foreigners wait for Germany to change citizenship laws
- The nine things you need to do after having a baby in Germany
11 March
- German Ex-Chancellor Schröder in Moscow for Ukraine peace bid: reports
- Parts of Germany see spring-like temperatures
- How Germans are volunteering to fight against Russia in Ukraine
- Germany in 'critical' Covid situation, warns Health Minister
- Germany launches 'rail bridge' to supply Ukraine
- What you should know about Austria and Germany's 'Stammtisch' tradition
- Where in Germany can you still snag a home for under €100k?
- QUIZ: 10 questions to test your knowledge of Germany
- 'Could have been us': Why British-German couple took in Ukrainian refugees
- Mask mandates in German schools 'to end in April'
12 March
- EU eyes more Ukraine arms aid and big Russia sanctions
- Clouds over Merkel's legacy as Russian invasion lays flaws bare
- France's Macron and Germany's Scholz urge Putin to end siege of Mariupol: France
- Germany aims to be nearly free of Russian oil this year
13 March
- Inside Germany's secret Cold War cash bunker
- IN PICTURES: Tens of thousands of people across Germany demonstrate for peace in Ukraine
- Concerns at restriction-easing in Germany grow as Covid-19 rates rise
14 March
- German airport passengers face disruption due to security staff strikes
- German word of the day: Die Frühjahrsmüdigkeit
- Germany to buy F-35 fighter jets in military spending spree
- German government announces fresh relief package for high energy costs
- 'It feels like a dream': The Ukrainian refugees arriving in Berlin from war zone
- 'Tectonic shift': How the Ukraine crisis has changed the EU
- Hackers target German branch of Russian oil giant Rosneft
- Will Germany lift its Covid restrictions amid rising infections?
- German Holocaust survivor Leon Schwarzbaum dies aged 101
- How Germany is preparing to end 'working from home' rule
15 March
- German WWII memories loom large in Russia's war on Ukraine
- Germany's Covid incidence reaches record high before measures are lifted
- Travel in Europe: UK to scrap all Covid travel rules
- What you need to know about Germany's Covid vaccine mandate for health staff
- Passengers face more travel chaos in German airport security staff strikes
- 'Show solidarity': Germans urged not to panic-buy over shortage fears
16 March
- OPINION: Germany has been forced to learn the lessons from its post-war pacifism
- Sahara dust cloud blows across Germany
- German word of the day: Herrklären
- Berlin to lift almost all Covid-19 measures on April 1st
- How worried should we be about Germany's rising Covid infections?
- Germany plans extra borrowing over war and energy crisis
- Several German states plan 'to extend Covid measures' until early April
17 March
- EXPLAINED: The key Covid rule changes this week in Germany
- Germany's Scholz under fire after Zelensky's fierce appeal
- German states call for more support in managing refugee crisis
- REVEALED: The most - and least - popular landlords in Germany
- German word of the day: Heuschnupfen
- German states clash with government over new Covid protection laws
18 March
- How much does it cost to get a driving licence in Germany?
- KEY POINTS: How Germany's government plans to help Ukrainian refugees
- Germany scrambles to decide on future Covid rules amid backlash
- Brexit: EU asks border police not to stamp passports of British residents
- EXPLAINED: The streamlined Covid measures coming in force in Germany
- What's behind Germany's obsession with doctorates?
- Germany’s Scholz to convene G7 talks on Ukraine next week
- German minister races to find alternatives to Russian gas
19 March
- Germany's Bosch curbs Russia activities over military vehicle claims
- Germany seals energy deal with Qatar in pivot from Russia
20 March
- German 'freedom day' arrives but states delay end to restrictions
21 March
- Germany to 'fast-track' gas terminals as part of Qatar deal
- EXPLAINED: What are Germany's new Covid workplace rules?
- German vaccination campaign falters as Novavax fails to convince sceptics
- German Health Minister defends lifting of Covid measures
- German man goes on trial for murdering cashier in mask row
- Eight German airports hit by security staff strike
- ANALYSIS: Will Germany introduce a vaccine mandate this year?
- EXPLAINED: The Covid measures across German states
- Germany has 'too little paper' for vaccine mandate, health insurers claim
22 March
- Germany sees sunny spring start with temperatures up to 20C
- German hospitals struggle with staff shortages due to Covid
- German pensions to rise above forecasted level this year
- 'Danke Deutschland!' Elon Musk hands over first 'made in Germany' Teslas
- German mobile networks improve coverage in signal 'dead zones'
- Hundreds of flights cancelled across Germany as security staff strike
- Germany searches 100 suspects over political hate speech
- German phrase of the day: Beleidigte Leberwurst
- COMPARE: Which EU countries grant citizenship to the most people?
- When will Germany's Covid travel restrictions be lifted?
23 March
- Germany's Scholz vows to help Ukraine but defends ties to Russian gas
- KEY POINTS: Germany's proposals for future energy price relief
- Will Germany see a mustard shortage?
- German consumer prices set to rise steeply amid war in Ukraine
- Why is it so hard to get self-raising flour in Germany?
- How to challenge high import fees on non-EU parcels in Germany
- EXPLAINED: The grocery products in Germany getting more expensive
24 March
- German carmaker VW scrambles to 'duplicate' Ukrainian factories
- Germany reeling as Putin tells Europe to pay for gas in rubles
- German Health Minister plans to raise health insurance costs
- German taxpayers to receive €300 lump sum for energy costs
- Germany eyes keeping coal plants open longer as backup
- Germany sees more than 300,000 Covid infections in 24 hours
- Cheap transport and tax cuts: What Germany's energy relief package means for you
- German industry divided over planned fuel tax cuts
- How long will Germany offer free rapid Covid-19 tests?
25 March
- Germany logs 1.5 million weekly Covid infections as Omicron subtype spreads
- Germany slashes Russian energy imports
- Germany should avoid talk of 'freedom day', says Health Minister
- Do I need to repaint the walls when moving out of a German flat?
- When will Germany's new energy relief package come into force?
- What we know so far about Germany's €9 monthly travel ticket plans
- 'European again': How changes to citizenship rules will affect Brits in Germany
26 March
- German states outlaw display of Russia's 'Z' war symbol
27 March
- Social Democrats clear first election test with win in Saarland
- German considers buying Israeli anti-missile shield
- Only Russian soloists: Ukraine ambassador boycotts German concert
28 March
- Bavaria's health minister calls for extension of mask requirement
- Can Germany cope with the influx of refugees from war-torn Ukraine?
- Will Germany's Covid infections ease up in time for Easter?
- German property prices rise at highest rate in two decades
- Pensions in the EU: What you need to know if you're moving country
- German health ministers want Covid rules extended 'until May'
- Germany rejects Russian demand for gas payment in rubles
- When is my child entitled to German citizenship?
29 March
- EXPLAINED: How Germany plans to rebuild its military
- Russian war on Ukraine saps German consumer confidence
- German phrase of the day: Innerer Schweinehund
- EXPLAINED: Why Germany is in a bitter row over Covid measures
- Germany to triple number of hydrogen fuel stations
- German Health Minister calls for fourth Covid jab for over-60s
- Reader question: Will German airports see more strikes at Easter?
- OPINION: The worst of both worlds - Germany’s coronavirus policy pleases no-one
- Germany to see return of winter weather
- Everything that changes in Germany in April 2022
30 March
- Germany activates emergency gas plan to secure supply
- Germany looks to farm fumes in breakup with Russian gas
- What are Germany's new Covid mask rules?
- Why Germany has urged households and businesses to cut back on gas
- How German headteachers want to overhaul 'outdated' school system
- German inflation hits post-reunification high at 7.3 percent
- German word of the day: Duzen/Siezen
- Everything you need to know about your German tax return in 2022
31 March
- Germany says Putin has agreed for gas payments to continue in euros
- Germany welcomes Ukraine's Jews 77 years after the Holocaust
- Operations likely to be cancelled as German hospital doctors strike
- Why are people in Germany clearing out supermarket shelves?
- Suspect detained over Darmstadt university 'poison attack'
- EU raids Gazprom's German offices in antitrust price probe
- EXPLAINED: What to do if you test positive for Covid in Germany
- Switzerland: How to get money back when cross-border shopping in Germany
- What to expect if you're travelling to Germany this Easter
- What would Germany do if Russia cuts off the gas supply?