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

01 August
- What happens to Germany's €9 ticket at the end of August?
- Reader question: Should I invest in an electric heater in Germany this winter?
- Heatwave: Germany braces for temperatures up to 40C
- German word of the day: Verwursten
- German brewers fear business going flat as gas crisis looms
- German politician complains to Denmark over border control
- Living in Germany: Bad train travel, turning the lights off and sick note rules
- How much extra will households in Germany pay under new gas surcharge?
02 August
- Cold showers to turning off lights: How German cities are saving energy
- Monkeypox in Germany: Two teens 'among new infections'
- EXPLAINED: The German industries 'most affected' by skilled worker shortage
- Reader question: What's the life expectancy in Germany?
- Tell us: How bad are Frankfurt and Munich airports this summer?
- Gas bills to double for millions of German households
03 August
- EXPLAINED: How can Brits visit or move to Germany post-Brexit?
- Germany's Scholz accuses Russia of blocking gas turbine delivery
- German airports to recruit hundreds of emergency staff 'in August'
- German exports rise again despite slowdown fears
- Reader question: Should I modernise my heating system in Germany?
- Air-con, ties and lights: How Europe plans to save energy and get through winter without blackouts
- Masks and no lockdowns: Germany's new Covid plan from autumn to Easter
04 August
- Germany's Lufthansa records first net profit since the start of pandemic
- Blasts ring out as forest fire rages in Berlin's Grunewald
- 'Affordable and simple': What foreigners in Germany want to see after the €9 ticket
- Germany issues heat warnings as temperatures soar
- Germany's gas surcharge plans face legal hurdle
- Could Germany see a 'patchwork' of rules with new Covid plan?
- German phrase of the day: Lügen haben kurze Beine
- EXPLAINED: How to pick the right German language school for you
- 'Unprecedented': How explosions and fires have rocked Berlin's Grunewald forest
05 August
- Head of German public broadcaster quits over sleaze allegations
- Firefighters bring Berlin forest fire under control after munitions explosion
- EU delays passport scan system and €7 travel fee until 2023
- German government 'fears millions of heating systems could fail in winter'
- OPINION: Germany has failed to do its energy 'homework' - and faces years of catching up
- How the Greens want to replace Germany's €9 ticket deal
- The rules foreigners need to know when buying property in Germany
07 August
- Why sunny weather in Germany can switch off solar panels
08 August
- Gas crunch pushes German glassmaker to the brink
- Germany to see rise in tropical diseases due to climate change, warns expert
- EXPLAINED: The new rules around getting a sick note over the phone in Germany
- Could drivers in Germany fund a future €9 ticket scheme?
- Living in Germany: Energy levy, lazy pig-dogs and a big bend in Saarland
- Germany's Schröder to remain in Social Democrats despite Putin ties
- EXPLAINED: The German regions producing the most important beer ingredient
- German phrase of the day: keine Ahnung
- 'Horrible queues': What Frankfurt airport is really like this summer
09 August
- Bavaria pushes for stricter Covid regulations in autumn
- Majority of Germans in favour of 'extending the €9 ticket'
- How Germany's Finance Minister wants to ease inflation with tax relief measures
- '€10-€15 more for groceries': How price hikes are hitting consumers in Germany
- Kätzchen and Büchlein: How to make German words smaller
- EXPLAINED: The tax cuts foreign parents in Germany need to know about
- Pay women footballers the same as men, says German chancellor
- 10 German life hacks to make you feel like a local
10 August
- EXPLAINED: The German cities where rents are rising fastest this year
- Germany pledges inflation relief tax package worth €10 billion
- Who benefits most under Germany's tax relief plans?
- Who can get the monkeypox vaccine in Germany - and how?
- Germany plans 1,000 extra drinking water fountains
- German word of the day: Umgangssprache
- More staff, longer transfer times: How rail travel in Germany is being improved
11 August
- When is the best time for drivers in Germany to fill up cars with fuel?
- 'Winter of rage': Experts warn of riots in Germany due to rising energy costs
- How the Rhine's low water levels are impacting Germany
- Yes, train travel across Europe is far better than flying - even with kids
- Five German drinks to try this summer
- Germany's Scholz pledges more relief for lowest earners
- German Chancellor Scholz wants gas pipeline linking south and central Europe
- Ask an expert: Why is cash still so popular in Germany - and is it changing?
12 August
- TEST: Could you pass the German citizenship exam?
- Germany has passed peak of summer Covid wave, says RKI
- IN PICTURES: German summer heatwave causes River Rhine to dry up
- Ex-chancellor Schröder sues German Bundestag for removing perks
- Omicron vaccines to arrive in Germany in September, says Health Minister
- Germany to turn thermostat down as gas shortage looms
- Reader question: How do I install a heat pump in my German property?
- German word of the day: Belastung
13 August
- 'Dead fish everywhere' in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dump
14 August
- Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU
15 August
- Living in Germany: Tax relief, dried-up rivers and 'alkoholfrei' beer
- Is there a future for delivery startups in Germany?
- 5 signs you've settled into life in Germany
- Gas operators announce level of surcharge for German customers
- ‘Sandals mean freedom’: Eight tips on how to dress like a German
- EXPLAINED: How much will Germany’s gas levy cost you?
- German vaccine commission 'to recommend fourth Covid jab for over 60s'
16 August
- Will Germany's gas supplies last the winter?
- FDP party pushes for points-based immigration in Germany
- EXPLAINED: What are Germany's alternatives to Russian gas?
- EXPLAINED: How to deal with wasps in Germany
- German watchdog reports 'alarming' number of discrimination complaints
- German Word of the Day: Die Ausrede
17 August
- German Health Minister lays out next steps for cannabis legalisation
- Germany's Russian gas crisis sparks run on coal
- Germany's Scholz 'disgusted' by Palestine president's Holocaust claim
- Should Germany provide more energy relief to middle-income households?
- German gas giant reports steep losses from Russian squeeze
- What’s the latest on monkeypox in Germany?
- What foreigners need to know when planning a trip to Germany
- Germany could have 86 million people by 2030, report claims
- Damaged freighter blocks traffic at drought-hit Rhine
18 August
- Blaze-hit section of Berlin’s Grunewald forest to 'remain shut for years'
- Germany to 'fall short of gas stock targets' in winter
- Will German transport companies hike fares after €9 ticket?
- Germany plans to slash VAT on gas bills to seven percent
- 'A disaster': How did train travel in Germany get so bad?
- German vaccines commission recommends fourth Covid jab for over-60s
- EXPLAINED: Who is entitled to free language lessons in Germany?
- Germany's highest court upholds mandatory measles jabs for children
19 August
- Germany can afford billions more in inflation aid, says finance minister
- Germany's Scholz denies influence in tax fraud probe
- 'People liked the silence': How Berlin's club scene is struggling after lockdowns
- German electricity prices to soar by 25 percent on average
- German word of the day: Verwickeln
- The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your German
- South and east Germany to be struck by heavy rain and storms on Friday
- EXPLAINED: How customers in Germany can tackle rising electricity bills
20 August
- Heavy rain in Bavaria swells rivers, but flooding largely avoided
21 August
- Majority of Germans dissatisfied with government and Scholz: poll
22 August
- What temperatures can we expect in Germany this week?
- Living in Germany: VAT cuts, German tenses and the leaning tower of Bremerhaven
- German politicians clash over who to support with rising energy prices
- 7 cultural differences between raising kids in Germany and the US
- What you need to know about Germany's €300 energy relief payout
- Toxic algae found after fish deaths in German-Polish river
- Can anyone in Germany get a second Covid booster jab?
- German phrase of the day: Ich glaub' mein Schwein pfeift
23 August
- Germany's Scholz looks to Canada as energy supplier
- Germany to order lights off in shop windows at night
- Germany on track to fill gas storage facilities 'to 85 percent'
- What does Germany's gas VAT cut mean for you?
- How foreigners can get fast-track citizenship in Germany
- Germany records almost a million Ukrainian refugees
- 5 things to know about public transport in Germany after the €9 ticket
24 August
- Whistle blows in Germany for world's first hydrogen train fleet
- Germany and Canada partner on transatlantic hydrogen trade
- Germany pledges further €500 million in military aid to Ukraine
- German petrol prices rise before end of fuel discount
- 'Double standards': Why top German ministers are embroiled in a Covid mask row
- Germany vows to support Ukraine as long as necessary
- Germany prioritises fuel cargo on rails over energy crunch
- Tell us: How are you saving energy at home in Germany ahead of winter?
- What we know so far about Germany's autumn Covid rules
- Reader question: Is my British residency title the same as permanent residency in Germany?
25 August
- German economy grew more than expected in second quarter
- OPINION: Germany's autumn Covid rules are a giant mess beyond parody
- Will energy companies profit from Germany’s gas levy on consumers?
- Germany plans return to 'working from home' rule in autumn
- How to remember the gender of German words
- What to know about Germany's new energy saving rules
- German president warns of radical threat on riot anniversary
26 August
- German word of the day: Bon
- Pressure mounts on Germany to prevent energy firms from taking advantage of gas levy
- Berlin considers extending €9 public transport offer
- Tatort to Temptation Island: What do Germans like to watch on TV?
- 10 surprising German laws foreigners need to know
- What is German liability insurance and do foreigners need it?
27 August
- European electricity prices soar as tough winter looms
- Energy crisis pushes nuclear comeback in Europe
28 August
- The stuttering bid to jumpstart coal plants in Germany
29 August
- German government says gas reserves rising quicker than expected
- Germany pledges to change gas levy over energy profits outrage
- €49 ticket and payouts for low earners - Germany’s SPD plans new relief package
- Living in Germany: Pretzels, wine season and back to 'home office'?
- German Chancellor Scholz backs EU membership for Ukraine
- German gas giant Uniper seeks further state support as gas prices soar
- What to do if you get a parking ticket in Germany
- Everything that changes in Germany in September 2022
- 'Complete success': Germany sees 52 million €9 tickets sold
30 August
- German word of the day: Zugzwang
- What are Germany's proposals to help people with rising energy bills?
- Germany in 'better position' to counter Russian gas threat, says Scholz
- Why Germany is facing a shortage of 'up to 40,000 teachers'
- German inflation rises again as energy prices soar
- EXPLAINED: The German states pushing for €9 ticket follow-ups
- Germany offers compromise on EU visas for Russians
31 August
- Russia's Gazprom halts pipeline gas flow to Germany
- Why Germany is backtracking on mandatory working from home rule
- Germany will see follow-up to €9 ticket in future, says Transport Minister
- Gorbachev died at a time of 'failed' Russian democracy: German Chancellor Scholz
- End of €9 ticket and fuel cuts - Germany says goodbye to cheap travel
- German civil servants 'probed on Russian spy suspicion'
- 'We are supposed to be borderless': Why train travel in Europe is not up to speed
- Do cross-border workers get Germany's €300 energy relief payment?