📰 Breaking News: News Archive for January 2024 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 January
- Three die in New Year's Eve fireworks incidents in Germany
02 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- German flood-hit areas struggle with more rainfall
- KulturPass: German minister wants to extend youth offer to France
- Why an anonymous group has been deflating tyres of SUVs across Germany
- The strikes that could hit life in Germany in 2024
- The changes to Germany's immigration rules in March 2024
- Berlin launches online German citizenship application form
03 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- What documents should you get after obtaining German citizenship?
- German word of the day: Erkältungstee
- 10 unmissable events taking place in Germany in 2024
- The new rules on digital prescriptions in Germany
04 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Why tenants in Germany could face higher costs for cable TV this year
- Why Germany's carbon emissions are at a 70-year low
- Germany braces for blast of snow and freezing temperatures
- Everything that changes for families in Germany in 2024
- KSK: How creative freelancers can pay less for German health insurance
- OPINION: Germany faces a hellish year in politics amid rise of far-right
05 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Outrage after angry farmers attempt to storm ferry with German Vice Chancellor aboard
- Everything that changes in German citizenship in 2024
- German Foreign Minister to tour Middle East from Sunday
- German phrase of the day: Über den Tellerrand shauen
- Germany faces major strike week as numerous sectors threaten protests
- Germany bids farewell to political heavyweight Wolfgang Schäuble
- 'Complete clusterf*ck': Your predictions for life in Germany in 2024
06 January
- Living in Germany: Three King's Day and what does 2024 hold in store for Germany?
- German actor Christian Oliver killed in Caribbean plane crash
- German flood situation remains tense but relief in sight as rain stops
08 January
- German train drivers to hold three-day strike
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Where are farmers blocking traffic around Germany on Monday?
- How passengers will be affected by Germany's latest train strike
- German word of the day: Rotstift
- IN PICTURES: Bitter cold spell arrives in Germany as temperatures dip to -16C
- 'We don't get enough money': Furious farmers stage Germany-wide tractor blockades
- 'The Kaiser': German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies
09 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Q&A: How foreign jobseekers in Germany can maximise their chances in 2024
- Asylum applications in Germany go up by over 50 percent
- Ice bathing: Is it worth it to take a (freezing) dip in Germany?
- Where are German farmers' protests taking place on Tuesday?
- Train strike: How will transport in Germany's five largest cities be affected?
- Why the cost of flying from Germany will rise in May
10 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Reader question: When will paid paternity leave be introduced in Germany?
- Can privately insured people use e-prescriptions in Germany?
- Train strikes and farmer blockades snarl German transport
- How Germany's farmers' protests echo a bloody history
- German word of the day: Blockade
- Germany could see more train strikes this winter, says union boss
- In Numbers: Hundreds of Britons across Europe given orders to leave
11 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Germany's far-right AfD denies plan to expel 'non-assimilated foreigners'
- Germany ties for top spot of 'most powerful passport in the world'
- German word of the day: Gewerkschaft
- Who can get permanent residency the fastest under Germany's skilled worker law?
12 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- How many foreign citizens does Germany order to leave the country each year?
- PODCAST: Strikes, protests and the far-right - the challenges facing Germany in 2024
- Weather warnings issued for black ice as freezing temperatures continue in Germany
- How Brits living in Europe can register to vote for UK election
- When does Germany's train strike end - and what happens next?
- ANALYSIS: Why are German farmers so angry?
- Germany rejects UN 'genocide' charge against Israel
- The best winter activities to try in and around Munich
13 January
- Living in Germany: The benefits of holding a German passport and Tatort
- German far right seeks to exploit farmer protests
- Tesla's German factory suspends production over Red Sea delays
14 January
- Namibia condemns former colonial ruler Germany over Gaza response
- Berlin says no change in Taiwan status unless peaceful
15 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Thousands march against far-right in Germany
- 5,000 tractors: Berlin braces for largest farmer demonstration to date
- 'Remigration' named Germany's ugliest word of the year
- 5,000 tractors: German farmers round off week of angry protests in Berlin
- EXPLAINED: Do Germans support farmer protests?
- How Americans in Europe can vote in the US primary elections
- Why is Germany stuck in recession - and how long might it last?
- Germany in Focus: What questions should we answer on our podcast?
- Five budget cuts set to impact people in Germany in 2024
- UK opens voter registration for Brits in Europe as 15-year rule finally ends
- Germany's Bundestag set to pass landmark dual citizenship bill Friday
- Elections to borders: 7 big changes in the EU that will impact you this year
16 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- German family farm struggles fuel protest discontent
- The German probation period rules you need to know if you've got a new job
- Is Germany prepared for another Trump presidency?
- EXPLAINED: Do Germans want an early election?
- 'Full-blown storm': Germany hit by heavy snow and icy conditions
17 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Hundreds of flights cancelled in Germany amid heavy snow and black ice
- EXPLAINED: Which trains are cancelled in Germany on Wednesday?
- Could Berlin soon get a self-driving U-Bahn system?
- EXPLAINED: Can you switch from private to public health insurance in Germany?
- Phrase of the day: Aufs Glatteis führen
18 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Frankfurt airport cancels hundreds of flights as heavy snow continues
- How fast will Berlin's new citizenship office process applications?
- Tell us: Have you made yourself 'more German' to fit in?
- German word of the day: Studentenfutter
- German farmers threaten new protests next week
- German minister warns far-right AfD over 'deportation' talks row
- German MPs toughen asylum rules to ease influx
19 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- PODCAST: Germany’s citizenship law reaches crucial stage and could the AfD be banned?
- Germany holds firm on austerity measures as it finalises budget for 2024
- German parliament passes landmark dual citizenship reform
- KEY POINTS: What you need to know about Germany's citizenship law reform
- 'I'll be proud to finally become German': Foreigners react as dual citizenship law passes
- UPDATE: When and how can I apply for German citizenship?
- 'Silent majority' marches against Germany's far-right AfD
20 January
- Living in Germany: Dual citizenship on the horizon and the German love of Grünkohl
- 'Tired' German economy needs reforms, says finance minister
- Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany
- Right-wing faction of Germany's conservatives form splinter party
22 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- UPDATE: German train drivers to stage longest-ever strike
- 'It'll take forever': Applicants for German citizenship brace for long waits
- Why are German train drivers launching more strike action?
- Far-right AfD leader says Brexit vote 'model for Germany'
- How train travellers in Germany will be affected by the latest six-day strike
- German word of the day: Sternfahrt
- How worried should Germany be about the far-right AfD after mass deportation scandal?
- CHECKLIST: What do I need to apply for German citizenship?
- Macron joins Germany in goodbye for 'Europe's pillar' Schaeuble
23 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Will Germany allow people to hold more than two nationalities under new citizenship law?
- German court defunds neo-Nazi Heimat party. Is the far-right AfD next?
- Can conservatives in Germany's Bundesrat still block dual citizenship?
- Germany to see temperatures up to 15C and extreme winds
- Everything that changes in Germany in February 2024
- German Bundesrat set to approve dual citizenship law Friday
- EU to begin talks with farming leaders after wave of farmers' protests around Europe
24 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- German train drivers begin longest strike ever as fears over economy grow
- 'Wake-up call': Far-right parties set to make huge gains in 2024 EU elections
- EXPLAINED: Which train services are affected by Germany's six-day strike?
- 'Majority of Germans' don't support striking train drivers
25 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Why Germany could soon see an end to its teacher shortage
- OPINION: Even with German citizenship reform foreigners must be wary of lurch to the far-right
- Could Germany's rail strikes end sooner than expected?
- German word of the day: Schaltjahr
- 7 unmissable events taking place in Germany in February 2024
- PODCAST: Historic rail strike hits Germany and when should you apply for citizenship?
- Travellers to Europe could face '14-hour queues' at UK port of Dover
26 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Consumers in Germany 'spending less' as recession drags on
- Majority of Germans 'support regional bans' on far-right AfD
- Germany uncovers Russian disinformation campaign on social media
- How a boom in furnished flats is driving up rental prices in Germany
- INTERVIEW: Germany's new citizenship law is 'historic moment' for foreign residents
27 January
- Living in Germany: Protests against the far-right AfD and a giant birthday Bratwurst
- Tens of thousands of Germans mark Holocaust Memorial Day
28 January
- AfD in first vote test since huge protest wave in Germany
29 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Far-right AfD defeated in local elections amid protest wave in Germany
- Berlin public transport could see strike Friday
- Germany's six-day train strike ends early: What happens next?
- German word of the day: Vorwurf
- German farmers block access to key shipping ports in new round of protests
- EXPLAINED: How can my German employer contribute more to my pension?
- Germany to see another nationwide public transport strike on Friday
- 'Exorbitantly high rents': Historic German store KaDeWe files for insolvency
30 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Can I lose my German passport even under the new dual citizenship law?
- Where will public transport in Germany be affected by strikes on Friday?
- Where to watch the 2024 Super Bowl in Germany
- EXPLAINED: When might Germany's new dual citizenship law come into force?
- Airport chaos expected in Germany as security staff plan strike on Thursday
- What you should do if you lose your driver's licence in Germany
31 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Where German farmers are blocking roads on Wednesday
- How parents in Germany can get paid time off to care for their sick child
- Holocaust survivor hails 'wonderful' protests in Germany against the far-right
- What passengers need to know about German airport strikes on Thursday