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  • 01 June
    • In changing times, young Germans gun for defence sector jobs
    • Elderly man arrested after hospital fire in Germany kills three
  • 02 June
    • 'The country I know no longer exists': Are German tourists shunning the US?
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • Germany sees record number of foreigners gaining citizenship
    • What Germany's tax authorities need to know if you rent out your home
    • 'What's the city missing?' Munich residents urged to put forward ideas for vote
    • EU hits German giant Delivery Hero with massive €329 million fine
    • Could Germany force online giant Amazon to change its prices?
    • Germany plans tax cuts to boost stagnant economy
  • 03 June
    • 'Accept the silence': The secrets of small talk in Germany you need to know
    • US moves a step closer to closing consulates in Germany
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • Germany vows to continue migration crackdown at borders despite court setback
    • Germany's Deutsche Bahn to offer raft of discount rail tickets for summer
    • German town offers free accommodation in bid to attract residents
    • EXPLAINED: How Germany's extended rent brake will impact tenants
    • Pfingstmontag: Why is Monday May 25th a public holiday in Germany?
    • Thousands of Volkswagen workers in Germany agree redundancy payouts
  • 04 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • Cologne sees largest evacuation for bomb defusal since 1945
    • Weather warning: Hail showers and violent storms to lash southern Germany
    • Reports of racism and discrimination in Germany hit record high
    • Why seasonal allergies are getting worse in Germany and how to deal with them
    • 'Slap in the face': Applicants blast Germany's plan to scrap citizenship reform
    • Germany unveils tax breaks to boost stagnant economy
  • 05 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • German Chancellor Merz prepares for delicate talks with Trump
    • Nine injured after Ryanair flight gets caught in storms over southern Germany
    • COMPARE: Is it cheaper to fill your fuel tank in Germany or across the border?
    • German voters back raising hourly minimum wage to €15
    • German Foreign Minister says recognising Palestinian state would send 'wrong signal'
    • German word of the day: Freimütig
  • 06 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • Germany's Merz survives Trump test in the Oval Office
    • How countries in Europe are pushing for curbs on children's social media use
    • Passenger compensation for flight delays set to decrease in Europe
    • Germany's Pride parades exposed to increasing extremist threats
    • German Chancellor suggests immigrants have 'imported antisemitism'
    • What's open and closed for Pentecost in Germany?
    • OPINION: It's high time Germany scrapped the rent brake
  • 07 June
    • Germany faces two more years of recession if US trade war escalates: central bank
    • Inside Germany: How Merz handled his trip to the White House and one last spring holiday
    • Germany 'has three years' to overhaul military
  • 08 June
    • Stabbings in Berlin and Munich leave several injured
  • 09 June
    • Passenger association warns of bottlenecks as Germany's Deutsche Bahn updates trains
  • 10 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • How likely are extreme heatwaves in Germany this summer?
    • German federal police to be equipped with Tasers by end of 2025
    • Eurostar to launch routes to Germany and Switzerland
    • INTERVIEW: 'Don't let fear deter you from new life in Germany,' minister urges
    • German Chancellor mourns Austria's 'horrific' school shooting
  • 11 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • Germany's Merz condemns Russian 'terror against civilians' in Ukraine
    • Firework bans and deportations: The new laws German ministers could put forward
    • The essential information to include on an invoice in Germany
    • What are your responsibilities as a foreign resident in Germany?
    • TELL US: Are you concerned about your rights as a foreigner in Germany?
  • 12 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • Germany and Denmark vow tough common approach to immigration
    • How you can challenge Germany's controversial property tax on your home
    • Germany's Deutsche Bahn to end discounted family seat reservations
    • Five hard truths about starting out as a freelancer in Germany
    • Could foreign medical students in Germany be charged tuition fees?
    • An essential survival guide for tea drinkers in Germany
  • 13 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • 'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on Microsoft
    • Major German beer brands announce price increases
    • 'No Kings Rally': Anti-Trump protests planned for Berlin and Hamburg
    • Update: Where Anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests are planned in Germany
    • LATEST: How many applications for German citizenship are still pending?
    • German word of the day: Zugewandt
    • Schengen hits 40: What problems lie ahead for Europe's border-free zone?
  • 14 June
    • Germany and last Kaiser's heirs agree to keep treasures on display
    • Inside Germany: The mixed messages confusing foreign workers and extreme heat on its way
    • Which European countries currently have Schengen border checks in place?
  • 15 June
    • Germany boosts protection of Israeli and Jewish sites amid Iran threat
  • 16 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • RANKED: The worst German cities to spend a heatwave in
    • Why a quarter of Germany's immigrants are thinking of leaving
    • German army struggles for fresh recruits as conscription threat grows
    • New German night train provider plans to connect '100 European cities'
    • The things they don't tell you about raising kids in Germany
  • 17 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • How foreign students contribute far more to Germany than they cost
    • Iranians in Germany share 'mixed feelings' on Israel offensive
    • In which German cities are the residents the happiest?
    • 'Scarier things to come': How foreigners view Germany's immigration crackdown
    • The German tax deadlines to know in 2025
    • '€10 a month': Germany to set up pension accounts for all children from age 6
    • How Europe's changing citizenship rules impact foreign residents
  • 18 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • How you'll be affected by a change in Germany's broadcasting fee
    • The place in Germany where rents haven't been raised since the year 1521
    • REVEALED: Germany's highest rated restaurants to eat at this year
    • How German leaders are blaming foreigners for country's woes
  • 19 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • In Numbers: Rents soar in Germany's big cities despite the rent brake
    • Key dates: When do school holidays begin across Germany this summer?
    • Key dates: When do children go back to school in Germany?
    • Everything that changes in Germany in July 2025
    • Mutilation ban and microchips: The new EU laws around cat and dog welfare
    • Climate change could double summer rainfall in the German Alps
    • Q&A: What we know about Germany's plan to give kids pensions
  • 20 June
    • European countries announce joint action against Russia's 'shadow fleet'
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • Fête de la Musique 2025: How to make the most of Germany's all-night music party
    • Hotels, transport and food: How the cost of travel in Germany is rising this summer
    • Why summers in the Alps will see far more intense rainfall in future
    • Will Berlin open up the Spree river to swimmers?
    • TELL US: Are you thinking about leaving Germany?
    • The travel warnings about Germany ahead of summer 2025
  • 21 June
    • REVEALED: Where in Europe has the cleanest and dirtiest swimming spots
    • German air force evacuates 64 citizens from Israel
    • German military sees Russia as 'existential risk' to Germany and Europe: report
    • Inside Germany: Midsummer traditions and an exodus of foreigners
    • Majority of Germans in favour of return to conscription
  • 22 June
    • Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
  • 23 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • EXPLAINED: The extensive new powers to be given to Berlin police
    • How will Germany's extra border checks impact travel this summer?
    • EXPLAINED: What are my options for private health insurance in Germany?
    • Freibad: The etiquette rules you need to know for Germany's outdoor pools
    • How long do you need to keep receipts and invoices for in Germany?
    • German chancellor says there's 'no reason to criticise' US strikes in Iran
    • FORECAST: Just how hot will it get in Germany this summer?
    • Germany to spend big on defence with country's security 'under threat'
  • 24 June
    • How would conscription in Germany impact dual nationals and foreigners?
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • Sparkonto: Where to find the best high-yield savings accounts in Germany
    • EXPLAINED: What Germany's new 2025 budget means for you
    • Merz says NATO spending boost is to counter Russia - not please Trump
    • EU lawmakers vote to ban airlines from charging fees for hand luggage
    • What's on in Germany: Ten unmissable events this July
  • 25 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • 'Bau-Turbo': How Germany wants to solve the housing crisis
    • 'I've never felt welcome': Why immigrants are leaving Germany
    • Why Germany's nationwide rail upgrade faces a four-year delay
    • Saws, spades and scissors: The quirky traditions to expect at a German wedding
  • 26 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • Germany to stop funding Mediterranean sea migrant rescues
    • 'Grillkultur': The rules of a German barbecue you really need to know
    • Insider tips: The essential things to do in Hamburg in the summer
    • German police shoot Afghan dead after officer stabbed
    • EXPLAINED: How Berlin's vote to make the capital car-free will work
    • RANKED: The best urban beaches in cities around Germany
  • 27 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • Germany moves to restrict family reunification for refugees
    • Germany charges Syrian youth over plot against Taylor Swift concerts
    • German word of the day: Checkst du?
    • 'Gute Fahrt': The essential vocab you need for driving in Germany
    • Germany's minimum wage to rise to €14.60 in two stages
    • 'System feels unfair': The struggle of getting German citizenship as a freelancer
  • 28 June
    • Naturalisation becomes 'fragile' as European countries make moves to strip citizenship
  • 30 June
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • How you can watch the women's Euro 2025 tournament on German TV
    • LATEST: Extreme heat warnings issued for most of Germany
    • The official German advice for how to stay safe in a heatwave
    • EXPLAINED: Germany's rules for working during heatwaves
    • German inflation slows unexpectedly, as ECB mulls rate pause
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