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

01 October
- Truckers in Germany end 'unprecedented' strike
02 October
- New night trains between Germany and Austria to start running in December
- EXPLAINED: What are the rules of Berlin's new €29 travel pass?
- Why thousands of doctor surgeries are closed in Germany on Monday
- How Germany is celebrating the 33rd annual Unity Day
- EXPLAINED: How to get tickets for Euro 2024 in Germany
- Americans in Europe: US finally moves to cut $2,350 fee for renouncing citizenship
03 October
- Crisis-struck German maker of Playmobil toys cuts hundreds of jobs
- What Americans in Germany need to know when moving back to the US
04 October
- Less beer and record visitors: The story of the 2023 Oktoberfest
- Germany sees rise in teachers without formal qualifications
- What will happen to gas and electricity prices this winter in Germany?
- Berlin police call for ban on New Year's Eve fireworks
- Americans in Europe who renounced citizenship sue US over 'capricious' fee
- Climate scientist 'could lose job' in Germany for refusing to fly
05 October
- Why Scholz's coalition is set to take a hit in Germany's state polls
- Germany to test delivering groceries by drone in rural areas
- Germany gets another sign its economy is headed for recession
- EXPLAINED: Where in Germany are diesel cars banned?
- EXPLAINED: What is Germany's lucrative 'dog tax' and how much is the fee?
- What's at stake for international residents in Bavaria's elections?
06 October
- PODCAST: What's at stake in Bavaria's election and what attracts so many people to Berlin?
- Bürgeramt: Berlin plans to open four new citizens' offices
- Why homeowners are taking legal action against Germany's property tax reform
- German parliament to debate dual citizenship law 'in November'
- What's the latest on the rollout of the EU's new ETIAS and EES travel rules?
- German anti-terror police probe rail and geo-thermal plant fires
- German word of the day: Laufen
- INTERVIEW: Why so many people move to Berlin
07 October
- Living in Germany: Football culture, weird washing machine queries and 100 years of Tempelhof
08 October
- Major European airlines cancel dozens of flights to Tel Aviv
- Mid-term test for Scholz's coalition at German state polls
- Germany and France step up security at Jewish sites
- Scholz's coalition dealt blow in German state elections as far right make gains
09 October
- Macron visits Scholz, seeking to shore up French-German ties
- State elections: Why did the far-right AfD do so well in Bavaria and Hesse?
- Where in Germany do workers spend most of their income on rent?
- State elections: What the results tell us about the future of German politics
- German word of the day: Nachträglich
- Air traffic at Hamburg Airport resumed following 'attack threat'
- Germany suspends aid for Palestinians after Hamas attack
- Why are Sweden and Germany going opposite ways on labour migration?
- 'Disastrous results': Germany in shock after elections in Bavaria and Hesse
10 October
- 10 German words to get you in the mood for autumn
- IMF predicts Germany to be 'worst performing' major economy of 2023
- 'Summer is briefly back': Germany to see mid-week temperatures of up to 27C
- Deutsche Bahn to get rid of bistros in German Intercity trains
- German phrase of the day: Über die Runde kommen
- Scholz 'concerned' about growing far-right popularity in Germany
- Reader question: Can I take sick leave in Germany without visiting a doctor?
- Germany opens probe into suspected kidnap and murder of its citizens by Hamas
11 October
- Germany steps up Ukraine weapons deliveries ahead of winter
- What are the language requirements for studying at a German university?
- German word of the day: Ballaballa
- German anti-racism body quits X over 'rise in hate speech'
- Price hikes and new deals: How much will train travel in Germany cost next year?
- Is there any hope for Germany's 'shrinking' economy?
- 'Frustrating': Berlin investigators still stumped by aquarium explosion
- Germany prepares to evacuate thousands of citizens from Israel
12 October
- Chancellor Scholz urges Germans to 'guarantee safety' of Jewish population
- German pest controllers assure no need to worry about bedbugs
- EXPLAINED: Which German sectors have the most job openings?
- PODCAST: Will Germany's new immigration law really make life easier for foreigners?
- How Deutsche Post wants to create a 'two-tier' system for mail in Germany
- German police crack down on illegal crossings at Polish border
- Germany allows Israel to use two of its combat drones
- Vaterschaftsurlaub: What you need to know about paternity leave in Germany
- 50 years later: Ex-Stasi agent charged with killing man fleeing to West Germany
13 October
- Germany gas supply 'secure for coming winter'
- Suspected migrant bus crash kills seven in Bavaria
- How long does it take for your German to be good enough for permanent residency and citizenship?
- German ministers call for 'urgent action' to save €49 transport ticket
- Fettnäpfchen to Pechvogel: What's the story behind 'unlucky' German phrases?
- Why travellers in Germany could see rail strikes this winter
- Denmark extends border control with Germany by six months
- INTERVIEW: 'We see a lot of dysfunctional immigration authorities in Germany'
14 October
- Living in Germany: A Fischbrötchen incident and are German immigration offices fit for purpose?
- German airline suspends Lebanon flights amid Middle East tensions
15 October
- Germany issues travel warning for Israel, Lebanon
16 October
- German Chancellor Scholz to visit Israel 'as early as Tuesday'
- Germany sees 'record number' of cheating cases on driving licence exams
- Ten things do in Hamburg when it rains
- Row breaks out at Frankfurt Book Fair over Palestinian author's award
- Germany hit by floods as October heat turns into icy spell
- 'They treat us like trash': Stuttgart's immigration office queues are gone but problems persist
- Germany strengthens border checks amid rise in migrant arrivals
- Autumn holidays: Where can motorists in Germany expect traffic jams?
17 October
- Berlin's famous Pergamon Museum to close for 14 years
- 'Bewildering': My 21-hour ordeal at the Stuttgart immigration office
- German phrase of the day: Mach's gut
- Have your say: What are the chief difficulties in Germany for property buyers right now?
- Frankfurt Book Fair sees several publishers withdraw amid Israel-Hamas tensions
- 11 German words you need for an appointment at the Bürgeramt
18 October
- German car suppliers struggle with electric shift
- German Chancellor Scholz 'horrified' by Gaza hospital blast on Middle East trip
- COMPARED: What salary do you need to get a work permit in different European countries?
- Anti-Semitism fears rise in Germany after attempted arson at Berlin synagogue
- Several Germans killed by Hamas, says foreign ministry
- Why more and more Americans in Europe are renouncing their US citizenship
- How Germany’s immigration rules are changing this November
- German word of the day: Dingsbums
19 October
- Alsatian: German dialect to be taught in French schools for the first time
- More than 60 Berlin police officers injured at pro-Palestinian protests
- Why are a record number of people taking sick leave in Germany?
- 'Extraordinary': Cologne landlord offers Kneipe as furnished apartment
- Daylight saving time: When do the clocks go back in Germany?
- What happens if you can't pay your tax bill in Germany?
20 October
- EU confirms timeline for rollout of EES and ETIAS border systems
- Germany pledges €50 million in aid for Gaza civilians
- Germany urges citizens to leave Lebanon over border tensions
- Northern Germany hit by storms and flooding
- 11 words you need to know for your German visa appointment
- Why inflation could be set to drop 'at a record pace' in Germany
- INTERVIEW: 'Germany's dual citizenship law on track for April 2024'
21 October
- Living in Germany: A 14-year museum closure and why do German men sit down to pee?
- Germany sees over 1,100 offences linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
- Germany's Scholz says arrival of Gaza aid is 'good and important'
22 October
- German solar industry looks to rise again
- German Chancellor vows to tackle anti-Semitism
23 October
- CDU leader calls for German citizenship to be allowed 'only with recognition of Israel'
- Germany to relax rules for working parents who need to care for a sick child
- Why is a German populist left leader launching a new political party?
- REVEALED: What are Germany's top-paying jobs?
- German word of the day: Also
- 10 unmissable events in Germany this November
24 October
- Everything that changes in Germany in November 2023
- Trains to Munich's airport to come to a temporary halt
- One dead and four missing after two ships collide in North Sea
- 'Germany has a new species': Meet the golden jackal
- In stats: Germans among the biggest money savers in the world
- German word of the day: Krimskrams
- Berlin Central Station and schools among targets of Germany-wide bomb threats
- German Chancellor Scholz vows support for Israel won't impact Ukraine aid
- Should Germany rethink its strict debt rules in times of crisis?
25 October
- 10 things you never knew about the German state of Bremen
- Man held near Essen on suspicion of planning an attack
- North Sea collision: Search for missing sailors called off
- Germany ranks worst in EU study on discrimination against black people
- Germans 'more confident' about economy even as Mideast crisis casts shadow
- The vocab you need for going to the gym in Germany
- Germany's Lufthansa to launch regional airline next year
- The best place to celebrate Halloween in every German state
26 October
- German word of the day: Etwa
- Why are Berlin Kitas in a state of crisis?
- Why all German states except Berlin and Hesse have a holiday next week
- US tourist charged over murder at famed German castle Neuschwanstein
- Reader question: Can foreign arrivals use the e-gates at German airports?
- Frankfurt airport opens 'biometric check-in' for all passengers
27 October
- 'Votes for life': Brits in Europe given boost as new rules finally published
- What is Germany's Reformation Day and where is it a public holiday?
- Where are the cheapest and most expensive places to live in Germany?
- How to grow your savings in Germany during high inflation
- Climate group's Israel-Hamas posts cause uproar in Germany
28 October
- Living in Germany: November changes, the thrills of German and a Lutheran myth
- German security chief worried over anti-Semitic crime
30 October
- German Justice Minister calls to ban 'antisemites' from becoming citizens
- Several workers killed in Hamburg building site accident
- German economy shrinks slightly in third quarter
- EXPLAINED: In which parts of Germany is property tax increasing?
- How to make the most of Germany's 2024 public holidays
- German-Israeli woman captured by Hamas confirmed dead
- What has caused inflation in Germany to slow to 3.8 percent?
- German word of the day: Aufguss
31 October
- Germany records rainiest October in over 20 years
- EXPLAINED: How high will heating bills be this winter in Germany?
- 'Eternal student': Inside the legend of Germany's most haunted university
- Germany ranked as having 'third best postal service' in the world
- Which parts of Germany have the highest (and lowest) costs of living?
- German word of the day: Spuk
- Could your political views bar you from becoming a German citizen?
- German president faces colonial past on Tanzania trip