📰 Breaking News: News Archive for January 2023 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 January
- IN PICTURES: Europe steps into 2023 after turbulent year
- Black ribbons, candles: ex-pope Benedict's German home region in mourning
- Germany's NYE celebrations marred by death, injuries and attacks
02 January
- Is the EU likely to reinstate Covid travel restrictions?
- Germany debates fireworks ban after New Year's Eve chaos
- Why 2023 is a critical year for Germany’s retirement system
- EXPLAINED: Why falling property prices in Germany mean tougher times for tenants
- German Defence Minister under fire for New Year's video
- Immigrant children who get German citizenship at birth 'do better in school'
03 January
- How the German government will be tested in 2023 with four state elections
- German doctors call for Covid restrictions on China arrivals
- Why inheritance tax is likely to rise in Germany in 2023
- Drivers in Germany warned to expect delays on the Autobahn this year
- German inflation slows again as energy prices ease
- Reader question: Do I still need Covid apps in Germany?
- EXPLAINED: The new international train routes you can take from Germany this year
04 January
- When will German states drop compulsory masks on public transport?
- German phrase of the day: auf Augenhöhe
- How New Year's Eve fireworks chaos sparked a racism debate in Germany
- Germany misses 2022 climate target on Ukraine war fallout
- REVEALED: More than 2,800 Brits ordered to leave European countries since Brexit
- The verdict: Is Frankfurt really that bad a place for expats to live?
05 January
- 7 reasons to be optimistic about life in Germany in 2023
- Germany monitoring new Covid variant closely, says Health Minister
- Germany to require Covid test for China arrivals
- German Foreign Minister looks to tackle Brexit 'Achilles heel' on London visit
- Germany's Scholz under pressure to provide tanks for Ukraine after France move
- What are the new international flight routes from Germany in 2023?
- Germany has avoided 'worst-case' energy scenario
- 10 of the best festivals around Germany in 2023
06 January
- Germany to send Ukraine 40 armoured vehicles by spring
- EXPLAINED: The rules around inheritance tax in Germany
- How Germany is planning to save its ailing hospitals
- How the mild winter has hit Germany's ski resorts
07 January
- Record-breaking winter temperatures warm Europe
- Germany discourages non-essential travel to Covid-hit China
08 January
- Iranian national in Germany suspected of chemical terrorism scheme
- German MP delegation travels to Taiwan amid escalating China tensions
09 January
- Is it better to buy or rent in Germany right now?
- How Deutsche Bahn wants to make it easier to find seats on crowded trains
- UPDATED: The key points of Germany's draft law on dual citizenship
- Are workers in Germany set for a pay rise this year?
- United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship
- German word of the day: Überwintern
10 January
- German police to start evicting anti-coal activists from Lützerath this week
- Which German cities are the worst for traffic?
- Why 'Klimaterroristen' has been named Germany's ugliest word of the year
- German ministers push to decriminalise 'dumpster-diving'
- FACT CHECK: Are Germans more liberal or conservative?
- Germany to lift restrictions on gay blood donors
- 'I hope it happens soon': How Germany is anticipating dual citizenship law
- German Foreign Minister visits east Ukraine's Kharkiv
- German student suspected of stabbing teacher to death
11 January
- Several German states to drop Covid masks on public transport in February
- What we know so far about the planned language requirements for German citizenship
- How German authorities are cracking down on Google
- Anti-coal activists resist as German police clear protest camp
- German word of the day: Reisefieber
- How long do you have to work to receive a German pension?
12 January
- Tenants in Germany face 'very tough year' as rents soar amid housing shortage
- Why students in Germany are still waiting for €200 energy payout
- Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows
- Driving in Germany: How a court decision could change right-of-way rules
- German employers urge action to fill two million jobs
- German anti-coal activists storm Green politician's office
13 January
- German economy holds up in 2022 despite Ukraine war fallout
- EXPLAINED: How to plan a budget skiing holiday in Germany
- German pawnbrokers offer a quick fix to inflation pain
- How the population of Bavaria is changing due to migration
- Germany to drop mask mandate in trains and buses from February 2nd
- Direct Aarhus-Hamburg rail connection to stop in 2024
- 10 things you only understand if you live in Germany
14 January
- Clashes as Greta Thunberg joins anti-coal activists to save German village
- Germany's defence minister to resign: media reports
15 January
- German police finish clearing site of violent anti-coal protests
16 January
- Living in Germany: Language tests for citizenship, Chinese food and pressing thumbs
- Car drives into Germany's Brandenburg Gate
- German Defence Minister quits as pressure grows for Ukraine aid
- Berlin to get new night train service to Stockholm
- PODCAST SURVEY: Share your feedback on Germany in Focus
- How Germany plans to offer employees up to a year's paid leave for further training
- Free Covid-19 tests end in Germany
- How powerful is the German passport?
17 January
- How hard is the C1 language test for Germany's upcoming fast-track citizenship?
- SPD politician Boris Pistorius to be new German defence minister
- Which criminal offences could get you barred from German citizenship?
- German investor morale soars as economic outlook brightens
- Bureaucracy and high taxes: Why Germany is becoming less attractive for businesses
- How much do you have to make to be considered rich in Germany?
- 'Red general': Who is Germany's 'brash' new defence chief?
- Germany sees record post-war inflation in 2022
- Swedish activist Greta Thunberg detained at German coal mine protest
18 January
- EXPLAINED: How consumers in Germany can get an extra €502 for heating costs
- French-German ties under strain as countries mark 60-year friendship
- Cabbage and Christmas: What the French and Germans really think of each other
- Winter weather to hit Germany with up to 10 centimetres of snow forecast
- Low emission zones: What you need to know if you're driving in Europe
- How Germany's teacher shortage is affecting schools
- German word of the day: Ungehorsam
- Which German cities have the rudest locals?
19 January
- What difference could Germany's Leopard 2 tanks make in Ukraine?
- UPDATE: EU postpones launch of EES border entry system once again
- Start date for Germany's €49 ticket unclear as officials row over details
- EXPLAINED: How much will groceries prices in Germany go up in 2023?
- Germany's population grows to 84.3 million amid record migration
- TIMELINE: What happens next with Germany's plans to allow dual citizenship?
- IN PHOTOS: Germany hit by sudden snowstorms and temperatures as low as -10C
20 January
- PODCAST: Language tests for German citizenship, fireworks fallout and new train routes
- Postal workers across Germany go on strike
- Are Germans really that pacifist anymore?
- REVEALED: How property prices in Germany are sinking dramatically
- 'No decision' yet on tanks to Ukraine, says German defense minister
- What drivers in Germany can be fined for in the winter
- EXPLAINED: A language teacher's guide to passing the German tests for citizenship
21 January
- 'A game changer': Airlines demand EU explain new border system for non-EU travellers
- Germany faces backlash over refusal to give Ukraine tanks
- Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don't want to return home
22 January
- France, Germany bid to firm ties strained by Ukraine invasion
- Poland slams 'unacceptable' German stance on Leopard tanks
- France, Germany firm up ties as European 'driving force'
23 January
- Living in Germany: International train routes, 'Wurst' idioms and high salaries
- Will Germany’s planned €49 ticket be delayed again?
- France and Germany announce 60,000 free train tickets this summer
- How ‘enormous backlogs’ are delaying applications for German citizenship
- German government set to miss target for new homes this year
- Will a 30 km/h speed limit become the norm in German cities?
24 January
- Is the pandemic over in Germany?
- UPDATE: Berlin airport cancels all flights on Wednesday due to strike
- Why Germany could soon see widespread public sector strikes
- The words and phrases you need to navigate the German job market
- Climate group sues German government for missing targets
- ‘Heat February’ likely to follow Germany’s warmest January on record so far
25 January
- EXPLAINED: How many WWII bombs are still being found in Germany?
- Germany gives greenlight for Leopard tank deliveries to Ukraine
- Why Germany is set to avoid a recession in 2023
- OPINION: The Franco-German 'couple' is crucial to the EU but the relationship is in trouble
- What foreigners need to know about old-age care in Germany
- Two dead in knife attack on train in northern Germany
26 January
- German software giant SAP to cut 3,000 jobs
- Wahl-O-Mat: The quiz helping Germans make up their minds in elections
- Ditherer or deal-maker? Jury's out on Scholz's tank brinksmanship
- Energy prices could double long-term in Germany, utilities companies warn
- OPINION: Germany's ruthless housing market is tough on new tenants - but there are winners
- More than one in five children in Germany 'at risk of poverty'
- UPDATE: German postal workers to continue strike on Friday
- No sign of terror motive in knife attack on German train
- Five well-paid jobs in Germany that nobody wants to do
- Is now a good time to switch energy providers in Germany?
27 January
- PODCAST: How Germany changed its mind on tanks and why people are waiting years for citizenship
- German parliament spotlights Nazis' LGBTQ victims for first time
- Half of all flights from Düsseldorf cancelled due to strike
- How employees in Germany could get a discount on the €49 ticket
- Everything that changes in Germany in February 2023
- How does Germany’s retirement age compare to the rest of Europe?
- German phrase of the day: keine Alleingänge
28 January
- Germany's Scholz to meet Brazil's Lula on Latin American tour
- Germany's Scholz 'shocked' by 'terrible' Jerusalem attacks
30 January
- Living in Germany: Housing market winners and losers, Fichtelberg and Kartoffelpuffer
- Germany won't send fighter jets to Ukraine, says Scholz
- Why Germany's property tax reform is mired in chaos
- Will Germany‘s €49 public transport ticket launch on May 1st?
- Why fears of a recession in Germany are rising
- Which sectors are looking to hire in Germany?
- Have your say: Is Munich overrated?
- German word of the Day: Verdienstunterschied
31 January
- Germany vows millions for Amazon as Scholz meets Lula in Brazil
- Nine unmissable events in Germany in February 2023
- EXPLAINED: How Germany’s new electronic sick note works
- German woman 'killed lookalike to fake her own death'
- Munich introduces diesel driving ban in city centre
- Reader question: Will tourists or visitors in Germany be able to use the €49 ticket?
- What happens to your EU Blue Card if you lose your job in Germany?