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

01 April
- German word of the day: Der Eigentumsfritze
- German consumers to be hit by further price hikes in supermarkets
- Germany has likely reached peak of Covid wave, says RKI
- Germany struck by snow and frost as wintry temperatures return
- Berlin lifts almost all Covid rules: What you need to know
- Germany examines Russian gas payment terms as supply fears grow
- Do Germany's planned changes to abortion laws go far enough?
03 April
- Poland criticises France and Germany for being too close to Russia
- Which 'hotspot' German states are keeping Covid rules in place?
- Majority of Germans say they want to keep wearing Covid masks
- Germany's Scholz vows new sanctions over Russia 'war crimes'
04 April
- When will Germany introduce the €9 monthly travel ticket?
- KEY POINTS: The Covid rules you still need to know in Germany
- German MPs scrap plan for over-18s Covid vaccine mandate
- Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO
- What's happening in Germany this week?
- EXPLAINED: How to adopt a pet in Germany
- How Germany wants to relax Covid quarantine measures
- Germany takes temporary control of Gazprom subsidiary
- Germany to make Covid quarantine voluntary from May 1st
05 April
- Why Germany is getting rid of compulsory Covid quarantine
- What would happen if Germany stopped accepting Russian gas?
- Ask a German: Do you ever forget the gender of words?
- German gas embargo could help end Ukraine war, says expert
- 'It works': Your verdict on the German health insurance system
- Myth-busting: Do Germans really have a perfect work-life balance?
06 April
- 'Mistake': German Health Minister makes U-turn on voluntary Covid isolation
- German MPs join forces on new bill for over-60s vaccine mandate
- Germany stages country-wide raids against 'neo-Nazi networks'
- EXPLAINED: The German railcard deal you need to know about
- Is Germany still changing its Covid self-isolation rules?
- German phrase of the day: Der Teufel ist ein Eichhörnchen
- Germany to get weaponised drones for the first time
- Germany 'doesn't have enough signs' for Autobahn speed limit, says minister
- Five spring destinations from Germany - and the Covid rules in place
07 April
- German parliament to vote on general vaccine mandate
- Passengers warned of Easter delays at Berlin Brandenburg airport
- German parliament rejects over-60s vaccine mandate
- How private investors are buying up healthcare practices in Germany
- Will Germany reduce VAT to ease the cost of living crisis?
- Scholz gets stinging defeat in parliament with Covid jab vote
- German intelligence service has radio intercepts on Bucha killings
- Driving in Germany: Eight German road signs that confuse foreigners
08 April
- German Health Minister to target undecided in new Covid jab campaign
- German Bundesrat votes on heating subsidy for low-income households
- Germany's Scholz rules out second attempt at vaccine mandate
- OPINION: Trains are in fashion so why is rail travel across Europe still so difficult?
- German central bank could intervene over rising house prices
- ANALYSIS: Just how quickly could Germany wean itself off Russian gas?
- Germany unveils relief package for companies amid Ukraine crisis
09 April
- Why it may get easier for non-EU citizens to move to another European Union country
- IN PICS: Snowfall brings chaos to parts of southern Germany
- Germany has 'reached limit' on arms shipments to Ukraine, defence minister admits
- Ukraine war pushes Germany to invest in bunker infrastructure
10 April
- Pro-Russian vehicle convoys spark outrage in Germany
- German regulator strips Russian bank VTB of control over subsidiary
- ‘Pandemic not yet over’: German doctors call for renewed Covid restrictions
11 April
- Russia's alarming hold over German energy infrastructure
- Germany will limit impact of Ukraine war on job market, says minister
- EXPLAINED: Could Germany introduce a motorway speed limit?
- German paper hires Russian journalist after anti-war stunt
- 10 things to know about Rhineland-Palatinate
- German fuel prices 'among the highest in Europe'
- Crime in Germany falls to lowest level in 30 years
- German phrase of the day: Ein totes Pferd reiten
- German minister quits over family vacation after floods
- The products getting more expensive and harder to find in Germany
12 April
- Majority of Germans have 'lost faith' in government’s Covid management
- Altbau vs Neubau: What’s the difference and which should I rent in Germany?
- Pressure grows on Scholz as German delegation visits Ukraine
- Who benefits the most - and least - from Germany's energy relief measures?
- 'Historic break': Church-goers now a minority in Germany
- Germany's €9 monthly travel card to be available from June 1st
- OPINION: How many massacres will it take before Germany turns off Russian gas?
13 April
- Bavaria cuts Covid quarantine time to five days
- How ordinary people in Germany can start preparing for a gas embargo
- Scholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president
- Russian gas stop promises 'sharp recession' for Germany
- Germany announces biggest pension hike in decades
- EXPLAINED: How to get a Kleingarten in Germany
- Suspected neo-Nazi charged with plotting German 'race war'
14 April
- Majority of Germans 'in favour' of delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine
- 3G rules scrapped in northeast Germany
- Heavy traffic and busy trains expected over Easter in Germany
- Transphobic attacks in Germany likely to be under-recorded
- EXPLAINED: The rules foreigners should know about German church weddings
- Germany arrests Covid protesters for kidnap plot
- ANALYSIS: How badly would a Russian gas embargo hurt ordinary Germans?
15 April
- Greens' Lisa Paus to be new German family minister
- Germany seizes world's largest yacht owned by Russian oligarch
- German minister wants people to 'annoy Putin' by cutting gas use
16 April
- Germany releases billions to move away from Russian gas
- Germany to provide over 1 billion euros' military aid to Ukraine
- As supplier costs rise, are cheap kebabs a thing of the past in Germany?
19 April
- Six things to know about adopting a dog in Germany
- German food banks struggle to cope with rising demand
- German Health Minister under fire for Covid 'killer variant' warning
- Trade unions call for more financial help for German pensioners
- IN NUMBERS: How many non-EU citizens live in European Union countries?
- More than half of Germans regularly experience bad mobile coverage
- German politician in hot seat over controversial gas pipeline support
- The best ways to improve your German for free
- Putin bears responsibility for 'war crimes' in Ukraine, says Scholz
20 April
- Will freelancers benefit from Germany's €300 energy allowance?
- 'Too little, too late': Scholz under fire for inaction on Ukraine
- Austria vs Germany: Which country is better to move to?
- German banks accused of charging 'illegal' fees to customers
- How soaring German property prices are out of reach for buyers
- REVEALED: The German versions of famous English sayings
21 April
- German finance minister tests positive for Covid during US trip
- Co-leader of Germany's Left party steps down
- Germany to slash subsidies for electric cars
- German consumer groups demand VAT cut on fresh food
- Leaders of Germany, Spain and Portugal urge French to vote for Macron
- Germany to backfill East European heavy weapons for Ukraine
- What's the latest on Germany's plan to change dual citizenship laws?
- German word of the day: Der Pendler
- German parliament to end mask-wearing rule for MPs
- UN expert sees ‘systemic failures’ in Germany’s handling of police violence
22 April
- German Agriculture Minister wants to scrap VAT on fresh food
- EXPLAINED: How the climate crisis is hitting Europe hard
- Where in Germany do people have the highest disposable income?
- Ukrainian journalists carve out new niche in Germany
- French elections: What would a Le Pen or Macron win mean for Germany?
- Scholz rejects 'slanderous' criticism of his party's Russia policy
- OPINION: Scholz is already out of step with Germany - it's time for a change of course
- Five things you’ll find in (almost) every German home
23 April
- Living in Germany: Heavy weapons, 'Spargelzeit' and kebabs thrown at German police
- 15 years on, Portugal eyes German suspect in missing Maddie case
- Younger generation in Germany would rather 'live in the past'
- Thousands protest in German town threatened by mine expansion
- Djir-Sarai confirmed as new General Secretary of Germany's FDP
24 April
- German schools phase out mandatory Covid tests for pupils
- 'Zu verschenken': Is it legal to put old stuff on the street in Germany?
25 April
- 'New start for Franco-German ties': German politicians congratulate Macron on vote win
- German climate group calls for higher parking charges
- German politicians call for 'lost' public holidays to be replaced
- German business mood up slightly despite Ukraine war
- EXPLAINED: Can foreigners apply for student finance in Germany?
- EXPLAINED: Why tenants in Germany could see bigger rent increases this year
- Russia expels 40 German diplomats amid escalating tensions
- Germany boosts borrowing to tackle Ukraine war costs
- How German reproductive laws are pushing women to seek therapy abroad
- Nine expressions that perfectly sum up spring in Germany
26 April
- Pressure mounts on ex-German chancellor Schröder over Russia ties
- Germany struggling to fill tens of thousands of trainee jobs
- Germany to authorise tank deliveries to Ukraine
- How will Germany's €9 monthly travel ticket work?
- German 'hotspot' states to lift most Covid restrictions
- Tell us: What culture shocks have you experienced in Germany?
- Pressure grows on Germany to introduce tougher speed limits
- EXPLAINED: How to understand your German payslip
27 April
- Germany's largest motoring club calls on drivers to ditch their cars
- EXPLAINED: Why Switzerland rejected a German arms delivery to Ukraine
- Should Germany introduce calorie counts on restaurant menus?
- The key dates to know for Germany's energy relief payouts
- Germany slashes growth forecasts amid Ukraine war
- Germany extends Covid travel restrictions
- Temperatures dip at Berlin pools in 'statement' on Russian gas
- Everything that changes in Germany in May 2022
28 April
- Surge in prices creates headache for Germany's brewers
- EXPLAINED: The German regions attracting startups
- German ministers poised to relax Covid quarantine rules nationwide
- German Bundestag approves heavy weapons for Ukraine
- Will German energy bills really come down in price soon?
- German inflation hits 40-year high
- How easy is it to get an English-speaking job in Germany?
- German city allows women to bathe topless in pools
29 April
- How the cost of living crisis is changing German spending habits
- Germany to shorten mandatory Covid isolation
- German politicians reject calls to turn off households' gas first in emergency
- Germany's Oktoberfest to return in 2022 after pandemic pause
- 'Two years is normal': How Germany's citizenship process leaves foreigners hanging
- From nudity to sandwiches: The biggest culture shocks for foreigners in Germany
30 April
- How Europe plans to ease long-term residence rules for non-EU nationals
- Germany takes Italy to court over Nazi compensation claims
- Germany to reconsider Schroeder's perks over Russia ties
- Deutsche Bank offices raided in money-laundering probe
- Living in Germany: Cheap transport, Elon's 'Berghain reaction' and May traditions