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

01 April
- Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
02 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Elterngeld: How Germany is changing the rules around parental allowance
- What is Germany's new 'qualification allowance' to upskill employees?
- How can Germany meet NATO's two percent defence spending target?
- German government expects more punctual trains 'by Christmas'
- Germany logs warmest March on record
03 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Where can university students in Germany get a 'Deutschlandticket' for €29?
- EXPLAINED: What are the best bank accounts in Germany for freelancers?
- How a 200 year-old train could speed up transportation in Berlin
- EXPLAINED: How to get a speedy response on your German citizenship application
- Why German family businesses are desperately seeking buyers
- Witches to the plague: 5 places to learn about Munich's dark past
04 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Bavarian police go pantless in protest of uniform shortage
- Germany to see temperatures up to 30C following stormy week
- How to volunteer in Germany - even if you speak no or little German
- 365 German beers: What I learned from drinking a different variety each day
- Could Germany soon see more airport strikes?
05 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- PODCAST: Can Germany's trains run on time, Spargelzeit begins and how happy are Germans?
- Eight amazing German museums to explore this summer
- How much do employees in Germany typically earn?
- What to do, see and eat on a budget-friendly break in Cologne
- German police seize $103 million in counterfeit money
06 April
- Living in Germany: Cannabis 'freedom', 20,000 elephants and romanticism
- What Brits in Europe need to know about UK's new minimum income rules
- 'I feel exiled': How Brits in Europe are locked abroad with foreign partners
- EU plagued by hundreds of dangerous crime gangs: Europol report
07 April
- Top Europe rights court to issue landmark climate verdicts
08 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Border centres and 'safe' states: EU gives go-ahead to major asylum changes
- Germany to see temperatures up to 29C as spring heat spell continues
- EXPLAINED: The steps to take if you move away from Germany for good
- German Chancellor Scholz joins TikTok with promise not to dance
- IN PICTURES: 'Exceptional' Sahara dust cloud hits Europe
- 'Travellers can book flights again': German airport security staff strike deal
09 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Where is the population in Germany growing (and declining) the most?
- EXPLAINED: How does shared custody after divorce work in Germany?
- OPINION: How bureaucracy is slowly killing Germany
- Vaterschaftsurlaub: When will paid paternity leave in Germany be implemented?
- A fight for the youth vote: Are German politicians social media savvy enough?
10 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Reader question: Are bears and wolves a threat in Germany?
- 8 unlikely tax breaks in Germany that international residents need to know
- Why experts say Germany’s rising crime rate is misleading
- Tell us: What are your questions about the EU's new EES and ETIAS travel systems
- Germany's official online tax portal is now available in English
- READERS' VOICES: Your tips on the best banks and savings options in Germany
- Which European countries now offer a 'digital nomad' visa?
11 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Summer airport strikes in Germany averted as Lufthansa cabin crew reach pay deal
- Reader question: Can German hotels cancel reservations before Euro 2024?
12 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- How Germany's 'self-determination law' will make it easier for people to change their gender
- German minister threatens to introduce weekend 'driving ban'
- Top German steelmaker to cut jobs and production
- Four teenagers detained in Germany over 'Islamist attack' plot
- Why Germany is changing its complicated rules around double surnames
- Denmark confirms latest extension of Germany border controls
- How to find a self-storage space for your belongings in Germany
- Why asylum seekers in Germany will soon have limited access to cash
13 April
- Living in Germany: Rent control struggles, Spreewald mail and Kleingarten culture
- France's Macron and Germany's Scholz call for re-balancing China trade relations
- Police ban pro-Palestinian congress in Berlin
- Germany's Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines stop using Iran airspace
- Germany to send additional Patriot system to Ukraine
- Record number of people travelled by rail in Germany in 2023
14 April
- Scholz walks tightrope on trade and politics in China
- Lufthansa suspends flights amid Middle East tension
15 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Bayer Leverkusen win first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year run
- Do you need permanent residency to apply for German citizenship?
- Will abortion in Germany soon become legal?
- Hundreds of thousands of pensioners in Germany 'not liable for tax this year'
- Why property prices in Germany are likely to rise this year
- Five reasons foreigners should move to Nuremberg
- 'Untenable': Legalise abortions in first trimester, urges German commission
16 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the news on Tuesday
- Germany hit by storms and high winds
- Your key questions answered about Europe's new EES passport checks
- Has Germany avoided 'driving bans' by loosening its climate rules?
- Berlin's €29 travel pass given green light to start in July
- When can your German citizenship be revoked?
17 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Bavaria moves to ban cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
- 10 suspects arrested for smuggling people into Germany
- Germany charges sixth suspect in health minister kidnap plot
- 10 essential tips for avoiding rental scams in Germany
- TELL US: How do you raise children in a bilingual home in Germany?
- When to consider legal action for your German citizenship application
- German Word of the Day: Untätigkeitsklage
18 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German economy minister makes unexpected visit to Ukraine
- Two arrested in Bavaria for allegedly spying for Russia
- German word of the day: Frühjahrsputz
- The German states struggling most with a doctor shortage
- Why are Berlin rents soaring by 20 percent when there's a rent brake?
- German prosecutors drop investigation into 'unforeseeable' flood disaster
- Where public transport strikes are taking place in Germany this week
- How would a 'youth mobility scheme' between the UK and EU really work?
19 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- What we know so far about the alleged spies accused of plotting attacks in Germany for Russia
- PODCAST: Driving ban threats, Berlin tourist tips and will abortion become legal in Germany?
- Winter weather returns to Germany after spring heat spell
- 'People are eating less meat': How Germany is embracing vegan food
- Germany's Lufthansa suspends flights to Israel and Iraq
- How to find mental health resources in Germany for children
20 April
- EXPLAINED: The changes to Germany's driving licence theory test
- Scandals rock German far right but party faithfuls unmoved
- Unemployment benefits cut for almost 16,000 in Germany who refused work
- Germany to send new frigate to protect ships in Red Sea
- Germany's Deutsche Bahn bans cannabis smoking at train stations
- Fresh snowfall expected in parts of Germany
21 April
- Bayern to honour Beckenbauer with statue outside stadium
22 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- German president brings kebab chef on Turkey visit to highlight immigrant stories
- Record heat deaths and floods: How Germany is being hit by climate change
- Germany arrests three suspected of spying for China
- Why a push for tougher benefit sanctions in Germany is sparking a coalition row
- What will Europe's EES passport checks mean for dual nationals?
- 'Berlin-Abo': Everything you need to know about the new €29 travel pass
23 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Which seasonal 'summer jobs' are available in Germany?
- Aide to German far-right MEP arrested on suspicion of spying for China
- EXPLAINED: Germany's plans to improve digital access to the labour market
- How to find available therapists in Germany
24 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Does hiring a lawyer speed up your German citizenship application?
- Germany ranked fifth most popular destination for foreign workers
- German word of the day: Aprilwetter
- How spying scandal has rocked troubled German far-right party
- FACT CHECK: Are foreign language protests really forbidden in Germany?
- 'Umpf': Six noises to help you sound like a German
- 'Turning point': Is Germany's ailing economy on the road to recovery?
25 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German police swoop on gang of foreign dating scammers
- Families in Germany to see next child benefit hike in 2025, says finance minister
- Everything that changes in Germany in May 2024
- Stay away! How Europe's most popular spots are fighting overtourism
- 'Forget about bilingual Kitas': Key tips for raising bilingual kids in Germany
- 'Germany lacks a sensible airline policy': Is budget air travel on the decline?
26 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- PODCAST: Berlin's €29 travel pass relaunch and how attractive is Germany to foreign workers?
- 'I knew it would happen': Iranian mum suffers abuse after winning Miss Germany
- German word of the day: Tatendrang
- EXPLAINED: How to write a will in Germany
- EES: When will Europe's new passport system be launched?
- Should travellers in Germany buy flights before ticket tax hike in May?
- 'Tag der Arbeit': What to do on May 1st in Germany
- 'Turbo spring': Germany to see temperatures above 25C
27 April
- What will new EES border checks mean for non-EU residents in Europe?
- France and Germany sign deal on 'tank of the future'
- Inside Germany: Spy scandals, coalition upset and German noises
28 April
- Two Ukrainians killed outside shopping centre in Bavaria
29 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Nine face trial in Germany for alleged far-right coup plot
- Can people with a German spouse get faster citizenship under new law?
- Why two leading grocery delivery apps are leaving Germany in May
- Where to expect disruption due to rail upgrades in Germany this year
- 'Far too low': How millions of workers in Germany are earning less than €14 per hour
- Seven unmissable events happening around Germany in May 2024
30 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- How installing solar panels at home is set to become easier in Germany
- Can I have a freelance side gig as an employee in Germany?
- 'More seats': How Deutsche Bahn is tackling overcrowding on German regional trains
- German word of the day: Einbilden
- German economy rebounds from recession, but growth stays weak
- The best events happening in Berlin in May 2024
- Top UN court throws out Gaza 'genocide' suit against Germany