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

01 November
- The 7 best things about the colder months in Germany
- How German companies are trialing the four-day work week
- 'Get help and don't rush': Your top tips for buying property in Germany
- German president asks forgiveness for colonial crimes in Tanzania
- Frankfurt introduces weapons-free zone around main train station
- German finance minister casts doubt on 2030 coal exit
- German phrase of the day: Ach du liebe Zeit!
- Germany moves to classify sexual violence as war crime
02 November
- Vice chancellor calls for end of anti-Semitism in Germany in viral video
- Germany's Lufthansa sees profits surge following summer travel boom
- How Germany wants to ease employment rules for 'tolerated' migrants
- How to get a tax rebate in Germany without submitting a tax return
- Where to celebrate Diwali 2023 in Germany
03 November
- Germany bans Hamas activities after Israel attack
- PODCAST: Why is Germany coming down hard on Palestine solidarity protests?
- German chancellor calls for regular German language tests in schools
- German states demand more funding to help manage refugees
- How German health insurance costs are set to rise from 2024
- 'Unfair': Why is Germany only easing family reunification for future skilled workers?
05 November
- Father takes child hostage, halting flights at Hamburg airport
- Thousands march in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians
- EU mediation best way to Azerbaijan-Armenia peace: German minister
- Life of German jailed in Iran 'at grave risk' over failing health: daughter
- Hamburg airport hostage-taker gives himself up
06 November
- Franco-German TV channel finds niche in high-brow video games
- Living in Germany: Making the most of winter, everyday frustrations and speaking 'Alsatian'
- Why has Germany's citizenship reform debate been delayed?
- What Germany's states want to change about migration rules
- Germany's Scholz joins call to 'protect Jews' amid rising anti-Semitism
- Where in Germany do people have the most (and least) disposable income?
- Why a row has broken out over a German kindergarten name change proposal
07 November
- Will Germany's €49 ticket be continued?
- Germany to toughen asylum rules as migrant influx surges
- Call for better security measures at German airports following hostage situation
- What’s next for Germany’s landmark citizenship reform?
- German phrase of the day: Das ist nicht ohne
- Five fascinating facts you didn’t know about the letter ß in German
08 November
- Germany steps up surveillance of far-right AfD party branch
- Berlin residents can now receive housing registration document online
- 'Hardly any taboos left': Anti-Semitism resurges in Germany
- Do Germans want a complete ban on New Year's Eve fireworks?
- German police arrest two teens and seize toy weapons over school 'threat'
- The big changes for train travel across Europe in 2024
09 November
- 'We all win': Which countries could join an expanded EU and when?
- Does Berlin have a problem with bedbugs?
- Cologne Carnival set to kick off with beefed up security
- 'Never again' is now: Scholz vows to protect Germany's Jews
- TELL US: What food culture shocks have you experienced in Germany?
- Germany unveils huge electricity price relief for ailing manufacturers
- Germany criticised at UN over Gaza war stance
- Where are property prices in Germany falling the fastest?
10 November
- Germany wants to become 'backbone' of Europe's defence
- Pupil killed in school shooting in southern Germany
- PODCAST: Why is Germany's landmark dual citizenship law on hold?
- Bavaria bans sale of 'hot chips' over health concerns
- INTERVIEW: 'We are determined to pass German citizenship reforms despite delays'
- How American football is taking over Frankfurt
- Why are German police carrying out checks on hikers at the borders?
11 November
- Living in Germany: Citizenship law hits another delay, a historic day of fate and the letter 'ß'
- Paw patrol: dogs soothe nerves at Berlin's 'cursed' airport
13 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- German word of the day: Pipapo
- When will Germany's famous Christmas markets open this year?
- 'Declaration of war': How will Germany's 'warning strikes' affect you?
- Millions of NFL fans: How Germany fell in love with American football
- How Germany is making it easier for skilled workers to get an EU Blue Card
- 'Fear and anger': How Berlin's schools are impacted by Mideast war
- In which parts of Germany do people live the longest?
14 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Did your Vodafone bill go up illegally in Germany?
- What public holidays do workers in Germany get off in 2024?
- EXPLAINED: The different routes to obtaining a German passport
- REVEALED: Where to buy groceries on a Sunday in Berlin
- Refugees in Germany experience sharp rise in attacks
- Good news for German households as energy prices set to drop
15 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- German word of the day: Brüller
- What you need to know about Germany's train strike starting Wednesday
- Why a German court struck down a €60 billion fund for climate change
- Euro 2024: Germany to sell cheap train tickets for fans attending games
- 'It led to divorce': How US tax rules burden Americans in Germany
- An essential guide to Bavaria's Christmas markets this winter
- REVEALED: The new scheme to help non-EU nationals find jobs in Europe
- 10 ways you will accidentally annoy your German neighbours
16 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- 'No trains': Passengers in Germany hit by Deutsche Bahn's ongoing strike
- German police raid scores of properties in fight against anti-Semitism
- German word of the day: Lachflash
- Could Germany strip citizenship rights from foreigners over anti-Semitism?
- 'Meat drowned in sauce': Germany's biggest food culture shocks for foreigners
- Is Germany set for more train strikes in the weeks ahead?
- Is it better to bring family to Germany through a Blue Card or reunion visa?
17 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- German leaders tackle 'difficult' visit from Turkey's Erdogan
- Germany to raise VAT in restaurants back up to 19 percent
- EXPLAINED: Why renting is still cheaper than buying in Germany
- German word of the day: Auftauchen
- PODCAST: Germany’s 'unfair’ family reunification rules and most surprising German taxes
- Germany's cannabis legalisation law hits a delay
- How Germany is ending its 40-year long love affair with the fax machine
18 November
- Living in Germany: Annoying your German neighbours and the death of the fax machine
19 November
- COMPARE: Which country in Europe is the easiest to retire to?
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally across Europe
- France, Germany and Italy reach agreement on AI regulation
20 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- German government puts dual citizenship reform back on parliamentary agenda
- German government rows over how to plug €60 billion funding gap
- German Protestant Church head quits after sex assault cover-up allegations
- Berlin to test out 'magnetic' monorail line
- 'Unacceptable': Germany blasts Taliban official's appearance at Cologne mosque
- How Germany wants to toughen up dual citizenship law around anti-Semitism
- INTERVIEW: 'Germany's family reunion rules should be non-discriminatory'
21 November
- Today in Germany: A round-up of the latest news on Tuesday
- German train drivers union rules out strikes over Christmas
- Why are Hamburg and Berlin ranked as two of the worst cities for foreigners?
- Germany freezes parts of budget after court blow
- TELL US: Where are the best places to live in Germany?
- REVEALED: The German mobile companies with the best - and worst - coverage
- What is Germany's Islam conference and why is it controversial?
22 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Tenants have the right to sublet rooms in Germany, court rules
- How Germany's budget crisis could affect you
- German train drivers' union ballots members on unlimited strikes
- German word of the day: Erschöpft
- What is ‘Buß-und Bettag’ and why is it a public holiday in only one German state?
- ‘Three Wishes for Cinderella’: How a 50-year-old German film became a Christmas classic
- Germany delays 2024 budget decision after court blow
23 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Germany conducts raids on homes of Hamas supporters
- 'No job, no money': How German immigration office delays hurt lives of foreign workers
- German officials target far-right 'Reichsbürger' group in nationwide raids
- What is Germany's 'Staatsräson' and why is it being talked about so much right now?
- How Germany's plan to hike the VAT on restaurants and cafes will affect you
- Germany to seek debt rule suspension for 2023
24 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- PODCAST: The 'worst' German cities for foreigners and what is Germany's debt brake?
- Totensonntag: Six things to know about Germany's day to remember the dead
- German schools and kitas warn of closures amid staff sickness wave
- Germany braces for plunging temperatures and heavy snow
- The best Christmas markets in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate
- German union calls on Amazon workers to strike on 'Black Friday'
- German train drivers union announces strikes after 'failed' talks
- Everything that changes in Germany in December 2023
25 November
- 10 unmissable events around Germany in December 2023
- German government set to scrap gas and electricity price caps
- EU governments settle on rules for how non-EU citizens could move around Europe
- European cities demand new rules to fine foreign drivers over low-emission zones
26 November
- Berlin 'relieved' by release of Hamas hostages, including 4 German-Israelis
- Police officers injured in clashes at Frankfurt game
27 November
- Today In Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Living in Germany: Debt brake drama, Ampelfrau and dancing bans
- Should you apply for German citizenship before or after the new law comes in?
- German word of the day: Verarschen
- Germany set for wintery temperatures and fresh snowfall
- 'Choose a smaller city': How to find the best place in Germany to move to
- German government to loosen up cannabis legalisation law
- How well do Germans speak English compared to the rest of Europe?
- Schuldenbremse: What is Germany's debt brake and how does it affect residents?
28 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Scholz defends spending as budget crisis rocks Germany
- Students in Germany to get cheaper 'Deutschlandticket'
- REVEALED: Where in Germany do people speak English the best?
- Just how bad is Germany’s childcare shortage – and where is it worst?
- Scholz says Ukraine support of 'existential importance' - despite debt woes
- Is Berlin planning to build flats on the famous Tempelhofer Feld?
29 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- A1 to C2: What are the different levels in German and how do I reach them?
- How Germany could bring back telephone sick notes sooner than expected
- Winter storms and snow plunge Germany into travel chaos
- EXPLAINED: How deep does the German fear of debt go?
- Who are 'Reichsbürger' and how big a threat do they pose in Germany?
- Germany warns of 'real' risk of Islamist attacks over Israel-Hamas war
- Munich versus Salzburg: Which city does Christmas better?
30 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- What to know about the next ticket phase for Euro 2024 in Germany
- German government loses key climate court case
- Germans jailed over far-right plot against state
- Why German companies want faster permits and more housing for foreign workers
- The best events happening in Berlin this December
- German steel and iron workers to go on strike
- German politicians clash over dual citizenship law at first debate