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

01 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- German law easing legal gender change comes into force
- How does Germany decide if I'm a tax resident in the country?
- The destinations you can reach by direct night train from Munich
- Why rail travellers in western Germany face 80 weeks of disruption
- Blue Card jobs, residence permits and prefixes: 6 essential articles for life in Germany
- When do foreigners in Germany qualify for an expedited residence permit for travel?
02 November
- Inside Germany: Rising cost of living, unsolicited German advice and US election parties
- Germany's coalition faces fresh tensions
03 November
- German ruling parties agree parliament anti-Semitism resolution
04 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- German Foreign Minister vows 'rock-solid' support on Ukraine visit
- Foreigners in Germany face years of waiting as demand for citizenship soars
- Why public transport operators across Germany are cutting services
- TELL US: How long have you had to wait for a residence permit in Germany?
- 'Unique challenges': Kamala Harris vows to help Americans in Europe
- Where roads will be closed in Berlin for 35th anniversary of the fall of the Wall
- What will the US election results mean for Germany?
05 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Germany risks political crisis at 'worst time', says vice chancellor
- How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon
- German car parts supplier Schaeffler to cut 2,800 jobs in Germany
- German police arrest eight members of far-right paramilitary group
- 'Low stress, low salaries': The pros and cons of living in eastern Germany
- How to watch live results of the US election in Germany
- Why Hamburg has just been named Germany's 'happiest' place
06 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Will Germany's coalition government manage to stay afloat?
- 'Trump is unpredictable': How Germany is reacting to US election results
- What are the results of Germany’s four day work week trial?
- German man receives 1,700 letters from the tax office
- OPINION: Trump's win spells crisis for Europe, but it could save the EU
- 'I will never move back': How do Americans in Germany feel about Trump's election win?
07 November
- Germany may face early elections as coalition government collapses
- German government in crisis: What happens next?
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German band in global 'mystery song' hunt stunned by late success
- How Germany wants to expand military service for young men
- What we know so far about German government collapse
- Christian Lindner: The fiscal hawk at centre of Germany's political crisis
- When are fresh elections likely to be held in Germany?
- 10 regional dishes you have to try while visiting Bavaria
- German parliament passes controversial anti-Semitism resolution
08 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Ex-banker and Scholz ally: Who is Germany's new Finance Minister?
- OPINION: Germany’s coalition lost its way and the path forward is unclear
- Will Germany's dual citizenship law remain after new elections?
- Two thirds of German voters 'want prompt new elections'
- Germany says aid for Ukraine 'assured' despite political crisis
- Germany brushes off Elon Musk calling Scholz a 'fool'
- Everything you need to know about working remote in Germany
09 November
- Germany's embattled Scholz open to talks on early election
- Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with 'Preserve Freedom' party
- Inside Germany: 'Traffic light' breakup, citizenship law worries and the Berlin Wall
- Germany arrests far-left militant over neo-Nazi attacks
11 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Trump and Scholz agree to work towards 'return to peace in Europe'
- Germany's Scholz ready for vote of confidence 'before Christmas'
- Can you get your pension contributions back if you leave Germany?
- EU in new push to make European train travel easier with single ticket plan
- How Trump’s tariffs could hit companies in Germany hard
- Is it possible for Germany to hold elections as early as January?
- EXPLAINED: The changes to German passport and ID card photos in 2025
- German president steps in amid vote date deadlock
12 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- LISTED: The new direct flights to and from Germany in 2025
- How to watch shooting stars in Germany this November
- Germany plans to hold early election 'in February'
- TELL US: How do you feel about early elections in Germany?
- Checklist: How to move to Germany as an American
- Germany unlikely to pass 2025 budget before election, says minister
- Millions of German metalworkers win hefty pay hikes
13 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- When are Germany's Christmas markets opening this year?
- What happens next as Germany heads for snap elections?
- Taxes to rail upgrades: Will any of the German coalition government's plans survive?
- Berlin's creatives rally against arts funding cuts
- Why Germany's resolution against anti-Semitism is attracting so much controversy
- Are Germans still among the best English speakers in the world?
14 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Germany braces for blast of winter weather
- EXPLAINED: How new German citizens can vote in upcoming elections
- The products and services getting more expensive in Germany right now
- 'It wont solve all your problems': An American on the pros and cons of moving to Germany
- FACT CHECK: Has Berlin got rid of German citizenship interviews?
15 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Berlin startup will freeze your corpse for monthly fee
- The organisations in Germany that are helpful for foreign residents
- EXPLAINED: Why Germany may finally reform its debt brake
- 'Last opportunity for years': Why MPs are pushing to legalise abortion in Germany
- Rebels in Germany's Social Democrats look to defence minister to rescue party
- Can I get time off for moving house in Germany?
- Germany's Scholz urges Ukraine peace talks in first call with Putin since 2022
16 November
- German stats body suffers possible data breach
- Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years
- Inside Germany: Election timetable, winter markets and Saxony public holiday
- German Greens' Robert Habeck to lead bruised party into elections
- German rivals say Scholz's phone call handed Putin 'propaganda win'
- Scholz says Trump 'more nuanced' on Ukraine than assumed
17 November
- Manpower-short Germany ups skilled worker visas
18 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Germany's Scholz reaffirms Ukraine backing and defends Putin call
- Why tens of thousands of doctors in Germany may strike in January
- The deadlines to send Christmas packages to and from Germany in 2024
- Everything that changes in Germany in December 2024
- Germany to send 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine
- German word of the day: Single
19 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Why Berlin is set to cancel €29 travel pass
- Germany issues weather warnings for gale-force winds
- Pressure mounts on German Chancellor Scholz over bid for second term
- What to know about Germany's long-distance train service changes
- Germany investigates 'sabotage' of Baltic Sea cables
20 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- German police move to clear Tesla factory protest camp
- Legacy of former German chancellor Merkel under fire ahead of memoirs
- German word of the day: Scheitern
- OPINION: 'Did Germans really have to complain about my children waiting for a bus?'
- German union threatens industrial action as Volkswagen crisis escalates
- 'Up to 32 months': The waiting times to get German citizenship in Hesse
- Car giant Ford to cut nearly 3,000 jobs in Germany
21 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- New hard-left party set to join coalition in eastern German state
- Transport, culture and tax: How Berlin's budget cuts could affect you
- Why there might be more money on your December payslip in Germany
- Angela Merkel reveals musings on Trump, Ukraine and her childhood in memoir
- How children in Germany can write letters to Santa this Christmas
22 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Widespread travel disruption after freight train crash in western Germany
- Germany's growth downgraded in new blow for struggling economy
- Southern Germany hit by heavy blast of winter snow
- EXPLAINED: How Germany is preparing for future threats of war
- Germany 'examining' ICC arrest warrant for Israel's Netanyahu
- Will Donald Trump really ease the tax problems of Americans in Europe?
- What to know about Germany's hospital reform
- Germany's Bosch plans thousands more job cuts amid weak EV demand
23 November
- Inside Germany: Painful budget cuts, dressing for winter and Merkel's memoir
24 November
- Germany goes nuts for viral pistachio chocolate
25 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Olaf Scholz named SPD's top candidate for German elections
- Germany could see 'widespread use' of driverless buses and trucks in a decade
- ‘I would have loved to vote’: How foreigners in Germany feel about early elections
- Can you get a good job in Germany if you don't speak German?
- Germany's Thyssenkrupp to cut 11,000 jobs in steel division
- Germany starts drawing up list of bunkers amid surging tensions
26 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- No regrets: Angela Merkel looks back at refugee crisis and Russia ties
- German word of the day: Niedlich
- Where people in Germany receive the highest pensions
- Germany urges EU to prepare for Trump tariffs
- Why Germany struggles to attract the thousands of foreign workers it needs
27 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- How a German family winery is tapping into zero-alcohol trend
- Where can you go by direct night train from Stuttgart?
- OPINION: Germany is at a crossroads and tough decisions must be made to get back on track
- 'Bunker list': What we know so far about Germany's emergency shelter plan
- German word of the day: Leitkultur
- Germany denies shutting Russian TV bureau
- How and where Americans in Germany can celebrate Thanksgiving
- German word of the day: Krisenmodus
28 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Severe rail disruption after collision in northern Germany
- Germany urges vigilance at Christmas markets amid terror concerns
- Trump and immigration: The EU's demanding list of challenges for 2025
- 10 unmissable events happening in Germany in December 2024
- German inflation rate rises to 2.2 percent in November
- Berlin doctor suspected of killing eight elderly patients
- What are the rules on getting time off work in Germany at Christmas?
- What are Germans most worried about ahead of the early elections?
29 November
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Deutschlandticket holders 'must agree to price hike or lose subscription'
- The changes to Germany's waste and recycling rules in 2025
- German government seeks to buy 4 submarines to boost NATO
- Germany's Free Democrats in turmoil after 'D-Day paper' leak
- 7 language mistakes that even Germans make (and how to avoid them)
30 November
- Volkswagen rejects union cost-cutting plans as strikes loom
- Inside Germany: Bunkers, 'Adventszeit' and are fax machines on the way out?
- Scholz and rival trade blows as German election campaign kicks off