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

01 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Germany and Denmark announce navy patrol in Arctic
- German word of the day: Badesee
- What international students should know about scholarships in Germany
- Heatwave rules: Who decides when it's too hot for school in Germany?
- Six of the most charming Bavarian towns to visit this summer
- Poland to impose checks on German border to stop irregular migrants
- Germany says suspect arrested for allegedly spying for Iran
- Seven of the coolest places in Berlin and Brandenburg to visit on hot summer days
02 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news of Wednesday
- What are the rules around installing air conditioning in your home in Germany?
- Heatwave hits German rail services as temperatures set to reach 40C
- OPINION: German school grading is unfair on foreign students and it's maddening
- Why house prices in Germany are rising
03 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German government scraps electricity tax cuts for households
- Flights disrupted across Europe as French air traffic controllers strike
- Why it pays to exit the Autobahn to refuel in Germany
- German Chancellor calls for 'quick, simple' tariff deal with US
- School closures to rail chaos: What happens when Germany is hit by extreme heat
- Wildfires trigger evacuations in eastern Germany
04 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Four injured in 'violent' attack on German high-speed train
- Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos continues
- Flixbus overturns in Germany leaving 23 injured
- How you can follow the 2025 Tour de France on German TV
- Tax cuts and pensions: How Germany's budget changes could impact you
- Germany considers buying US air defence systems for Ukraine
- Far-right AfD gets surprise over common names of German benefits recipients
05 July
- Inside Germany: Summer heatwaves, budget changes and Bavarian sea monsters
06 July
- Germany to follow Austria and deport convicted Syrians
- Hundreds of thousands at Christopher Street Day Pride parade in Cologne
07 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Poland restores checks on German borders
- What are the digital IDs you can get in Germany?
- Backlash after German minister suggests cap on immigrant students in schools
- Can I be paid in Germany for any holiday I don't take?
- New international train to run from Copenhagen through Germany to Prague
- German factory output up despite looming threat of tariffs
- German phrase of the day: JWD (janz weit draussen)
08 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Where in Germany are the most startups being launched?
- EXPLAINED: How German schools are including more and more AI
- Switzerland's SBB to replace unreliable German trains on key rail route
- German court rules at-risk Afghan family must be given visas
- 'Liebeskummer': How to talk about dating like a German
- TELL US: What's the hardest part of finding a job in Germany?
- Berlin urges quick trade deal with US as German exports tumble
- EES update: Phased launch of Europe's new border system approved by MEPs
- Why the prices of flights from Germany are going up
09 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Climate change made recent European heatwave 'up to 4C hotter'
- Germans taking on personal debt at 'nearly twice the European average'
- German chancellor 'cautiously optimistic' on EU-US tariff deal
- Why work-life balance in Germany ranks among the best in the world
- EU unveils 'stockpiling strategy' to prepare for war
- FACT CHECK: Are immigrants in Germany taking advantage of the welfare state?
10 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- What's the difference between German citizenship and residency?
- Where drivers in Germany can expect heavy traffic this weekend
- Which German cities have the best air quality?
- German Chancellor urges Trump to 'stay with us' Europeans on Ukraine
- German state blocks AfD members from civil service roles
11 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- German word of the day: Federfuchser
- German-Afghan officials meet over plan to deport Afghans
- More and more German companies declare insolvency
- Five of Germany’s busiest tourist attractions and where to go instead
- 'Daily struggle': Deutsche Bahn's train punctuality continues to fall
- Ford reaches deal with German labour unions at strike-hit Cologne plant
12 July
- German steakhouse heiress goes on trial accused of kidnapping own children
- Inside Germany: A failed election, summer snow and 'Rave the Planet'
- Germany 'concerned' for far-left activist held in Hungary
- 'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO heritage site
13 July
- Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union
14 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- German 'doctor death' goes on trial for 15 murders
- Germany's skilled labour shortage intensifies across industries
- Who can actually use Berlin's online 'Anmeldung' portal?
- EU still seeking trade deal after new Trump tariff threat
- Is now the time to buy a campervan in Germany?
- How could welfare reforms in Germany affect you?
15 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- German court rejects Yemenis' claim over US strikes
- Majority of Germans would support the UK re-joining the EU
- How access to the BBC is changing for people living in Germany
- FACT CHECK: Can you get German citizenship 'at the click of a mouse'?
- Positive outlook shared by German investors as tariff fears subside
- 'Don't lose hope': How to navigate Germany's painful job market
16 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- EXPLAINED: Why German states are clashing over the school holiday schedule
- How the 'tip button' is disrupting Germany's tipping culture
- Summer storms continue in Germany as expected heatwave falls away
- In which German cities can you swim in the river?
17 July
- Germany says it's 'unable to accept' EU mega budget
- Number of people living alone in Germany surges
- Merz makes first trip to London to make 'friendship' pact
- Berlin introduces knife ban on public transport
- Does having a baby in Germany make it easier for parents to become citizens?
- Who works harder - the French or the Germans?
- How thousands of teaching positions in Germany were lost to a computer glitch
18 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Germany's immigrant wage gap affects the next generation, study says
- U-Bahn service disruptions in Berlin highlight systemic issues
- Germany presses ahead with deportations to Afghanistan
- OPINION: Politicising Germany's Constitutional Court is a dangerous game
- ETIAS: Fee for European travel authorisation set to increase to €20
- Eight art galleries you have to visit in Germany this year
19 July
- German word of the day: Dauer
- Aloha, Bavaria! Munich surfers riding wild river wave again
20 July
- Three Germans die in Austrian mountain falls in last week
- European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran: German diplomatic source
21 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Where transport passengers in Berlin can expect disruptions on Monday
- Thunderstorms and severe weather batter Germany
- Two severely injured after car crashes into roof in Germany
- Can you be sacked in Germany for a workplace romance?
- Taliban to send envoys to Germany to work on deportations
- Everything that changes in Germany in August 2025
22 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news of Tuesday
- How the 'average German' lives
- EU reveals (latest) start date for EES biometric passport checks
- Expert tips for your next appointment at a German immigration office
- LISTED: The new direct flights from Germany this summer
- Months of disruptions ahead as Berlin-Hamburg railway closes for construction
- Which benefits am I entitled to as a part-time employee in Germany?
23 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Germany loses top spot as Europe's largest beer maker
- What’s on in Germany: Nine unmissable events this August
- German word of the day: Überflieger
- Germany seeks US guarantee before sending Patriots to Ukraine
- How Germany's leaders are empowering the far right
- German government moves to speed up military procurement
24 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Germans reluctant to spend despite easing inflation
- New Denmark to Germany tunnel rail link 'delayed by several years'
- Should people in Germany be worried about the chikungunya virus?
- EXPLAINED: How product warranties can save you money in Germany
- 'Disproportionate': European tourism chiefs blast ETIAS fee hike
- Travel to Germany: Your questions answered about EES And ETIAS
- The complete guide to taking your holiday like a German
25 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- What to know about talking to the police in Germany
- Berlin metro station gets rainbow makeover after Reichstag Pride flag row
- Volkswagen takes massive hit from Trump tariffs as profits fall
- German business morale hits annual high following tax cuts
- Germany says no plans to recognise Palestine 'in short term'
- Are German airports and airlines among worst in Europe?
- Which foreign nationals are not eligible for dual-citizenship in Germany?
27 July
- ICE passengers travelling to Germany from Austria stuck in tunnel for hours
- In Numbers: How the populations of European countries have changed
- In pictures: Hundreds of thousands march at Berlin Pride demonstration
- Police hurt and dozens arrested at Berlin pro-Palestinian demonstration
28 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Deadly German train crash caused by landslide after torrential rain
- German Chancellor Merz welcomes EU trade deal with US
- 'A dark day': What we know so far about the EU-US trade deal
- Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich: How expensive is life in Germany's big cities?
- One in five in Germany can’t afford a weeklong holiday
- Five surprising things about Dresden, a gem on the Elbe River
29 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Mineral water recalled in Germany over harmful bacteria
- German Phrase of the Day: Läuft bei dir
- 'Cascade scheme': Who can benefit from longer term Schengen visas?
- More than Ikea: Where else to buy furniture in Germany
- MAP: Where in Germany residents have been forced to move by extreme weather
- Attacker charged over Berlin Holocaust memorial stabbing
- TELL US: Do you need to make German friends to really settle in the country?
30 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Everything you can and can't bring with you when you travel to Germany
- How to apply for German citizenship for a baby born in Germany to foreign parents
- EU confirms launch date for new border system to 'help identify overstayers'
- Germany's economic slump not yet over as economy shrinks unexpectedly
- German Olympic champion confirmed dead after mountaineering accident
- How will the EU's new EES passport checks affect the 90-day rule?
- Fifteen apps to help you make the most of summer in Germany
31 July
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Auschwitz museum launches tool to fight Holocaust denial
- Kitas and Deutschlandticket: What Germany plans to spend money on in 2026
- How to find an English speaking tax advisor in Germany
- Germany says Israel 'increasingly in the minority' on Palestine issue
- What Americans need to know about studying in Germany
- German inflation remains unchanged in July
- German unemployment ticks upward toward 10 year high