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

01 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- REVEALED: The products getting cheaper at German supermarkets
- 'Absolute shambles': Confusion deepens over ETA visa waiver for UK dual nationals
- One year on: What does the future hold for Germany's cannabis legalisation law?
- Germany urged to poach US researchers unhappy with Trump
- Far fewer delays on the 'Riedbahn' after renovations, says Deutsche Bahn
- The 2025 tax deadlines that Americans in Germany need to know
02 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Where Berliners are facing travel disruptions this spring
- Which types of crimes are on the rise in Germany?
- When do you owe taxes on crypto trades in Germany?
- ANALYSIS: Are significantly more skilled workers moving to Germany?
03 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- How AI-powered drones are tracking down fires in German forests
- 'Chaos is being created': Europe hits out at Trump's tariffs
- Why German states want to make it cheaper to get a driver's licence
- 'Inflation day': How Germany is responding to the latest round of US tariffs
- UPDATE: Is UK government set to enforce travel change for British dual nationals?
- Will legal insurance pay for a lawsuit to speed up German citizenship?
- German Word of the Day: die Zölle
- 'Always be vigilant': Expert tips for finding an apartment in Berlin
04 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- German industry grapples with AI at trade fair
- Germany set for soaring temperatures ahead of frosty weekend
- German factory orders stagnate despite rebound hopes
- How to navigate roads and trains in Germany over the Easter holidays
- Everything you need to know about Germany's 'Schufa' credit score
- Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal
- Where to run a marathon in Germany in 2025
05 April
- Bosnian Serb statelet expels German junior minister
- Inside Germany: Hard-hitting tariffs, cherry blossoms and spring time festivities
06 April
- Snappy birthday: Germany's Leica camera turns 100
- Buchenwald show keeps Holocaust memory alive as survivors pass away
07 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Police close schools in Duisburg after far-right threats
- Why drivers in Germany can expect more speed controls this week
- Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution
- REVEALED: Where travel on Deutsche Bahn will be disrupted this April
- Five things to know about Germany's public sector pay deal
- German word of the day: Jugendweihe
- Germany probing possible foreign influence in spate of attacks
08 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Germany 'no longer top nation' for EU asylum requests
- Berlin averts unlimited transport strikes as BVG cuts deal with union
- Europe has just had its hottest ever March, scientists confirm
- Why you'll have to take more care sorting your biowaste in Germany from May
- How many times can a short-term job contract be renewed in Germany?
- Have we seen the last of the major strikes in Germany this year?
- Germany's CDU and SPD 'to conclude coalition talks on Wednesday'
09 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- European stock markets slump as Trump's tariffs kick in
- German state of Thuringia to open central immigration office
- Trump's tariffs: What goods are going to get more expensive in Germany?
- Germany's Merz to unveil coalition deal to form new government
- 'Distant prospect': Why Germany is struggling to get admin procedures online
- Tell us: What's the most painful part of German bureaucracy?
- Germany's Union and SPD unveil final plans for government
- Poultry... motorbikes: EU announces first tariffs hitting back at US
- Germany to end three-year 'turbo track' for citizenship
- EXPLAINED: What Germany's new coalition pact means for foreign residents
10 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Who will the key ministers be in Germany's next government?
- Fate of Germany's treasured 'Deutschlandticket' to be decided
- What drivers in Germany should know about government's plans
- European stock markets soar after Trump pauses trade tariffs
- 'Disgraceful': British dual nationals express fury over UK's changing ETA advice
- 'Historic low': Is Germany's legendary club scene in terminal decline?
- How easy is it to earn the required salary for a skilled worker permit in Germany?
- Germany threatened with further recession as institutes cut forecasts
- KEY POINTS: How Germany's new coalition will affect your bank balance
11 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- How soon will Germany's new government take office?
- LISTED: The items you can't carry in your car in Germany
- 'Denial of reality': Is Germany's future government ignoring the threat of climate change?
- Germany urges 'diplomatic solution' ahead of Iran-US nuclear talks
- What's on over the Easter holidays in Germany in 2025
12 April
- German refinery's plight prompts calls for return of Russian oil
- Inside Germany: New coalition, Spargelzeit and a sausage-driven recovery
14 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- How a German archive brings victims of the Nazis back to life
- German health insurance boss warns of 'massive' contributions hike
- Will Germany's Easter bonfires be cancelled this year due to drought?
- What are the rules around carrying a knife in Germany?
- CDU leader Friedrich Merz set to become next German Chancellor on May 6
- Germany's best employers for professional development according to LinkedIn
15 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- What having kids at a German kindergarten teaches you about the local culture
- The babies who survived the German concentration camp at Ravensbruck
- What's open and closed over Easter weekend in Germany
- Just one in four Berlin apartments is affordable on an average income
- Travellers from Europe banned from taking meat and dairy products into UK
- German word of the day: Osterfeuer
- Is Germany set for a €15 an hour minimum wage?
16 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- What to know about Germany's new electronic patient records
- Palliative care doctor charged with 15 murders in Berlin
- Will employees in Germany be working longer shifts in the future?
- What will Germany's new military service look like - and who will it include?
- What the weather forecast predicts over Easter weekend in Germany
17 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025
- Waste piles up in North Rhine-Westphalia as refuse collectors go on strike
- Germany snubs Russian and Belarusian envoys at World War II memorial
- German word of the day: Zwickmühle
- What are Germany's Easter marches and how did they begin?
- What's first on the new German government's to-do list ahead of summer?
18 April
- O bis O: What you should know about changing tyres in Germany
- 'It's still on paper!': Why German bureaucracy is so infuriating
- Russia warns Germany against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
19 April
- Volkswagen floats making Audis in US to swerve Trump tariffs
20 April
- German police launch manhunt after two people shot dead
21 April
- Man shot dead by German police in night club incident
22 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Germany's CDU and SPD clash over military conscription
- Far-right attacks on migrants doubled in Berlin last year
- How many German companies are planning to cut jobs in 2025?
- 'Beautiful city, unfriendly people': How foreigners feel about living in Hamburg
23 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Germany starts next phase of digitalisation for ID and residence cards
- What to do if you experience racism in Germany
- Everything you need to know about the Catholic community in Germany
- Everything that changes in Germany in May 2025
- Germany’s lesser-known beers that are worth a try
24 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Germany halts flights carrying Afghans at risk of persecution
- Germany among top countries for remote and hybrid work
- Fears EU plans to 'water down' air passengers' rights in review
- Is alcohol far too cheap in Germany?
- Germany blames Trump tariffs for zero-percent growth forecasts
- Tell us: What do you think of the drinking culture in Germany?
- How Germany's voting rules for foreigners compare to other countries
25 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- What foreigners should know about Germany's digital ID cards and residence permits
- Bavaria approves first three cannabis clubs after German legalisation
- How German ministers want to boost skilled migration and integration
- Petition launched for political representation for Brits in Europe
- German word of the day: Wanderlust
26 April
- German prosecutors seek jail terms in VW 'dieselgate' trial
- Inside Germany: Worn-out fax machines, digital ID cards and the beauty of May bridge days
27 April
- 'Integrate immigrants': How Europe can deal with its population challenge
28 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Germany marks liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi camp
- Berlin to return to 50km per hour speed limit on major roads
- Putin critic Johann Wadephul to become Germany's foreign minister
- German police under scrutiny following the killing of a young black man
- What's open and closed on May 1st in Germany?
- Germany's next cabinet takes shape under leader-in-waiting Merz
- Who is the new German minister in charge of immigration?
29 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Limited service resumes on Berlin state website after cyberattack
- Q&A: What to know about the roll out of Germany's electronic patient file
- EU court rules 'golden passport' schemes for rich investors are illegal
- Teen arrested for plotting attack on German synagogue
- Everything you need know about Germany’s sacred 'Biergarten' culture
- EXPLAINED: Why it's illegal to run out of fuel on the German Autobahn
30 April
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- AfD German lawmaker's former aide charged over spying for China
- German automakers see profits cut even as Trump tempers auto tariffs
- Germany's SPD approves coalition deal for Merz government
- Switzerland suspends Deutsche Bahn trains due to chronic delays
- German growth better than expected but tariff turmoil looms
- 11 unmissable events happening around Germany in May 2025
- German word of the Day: Walpurgisnacht