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  • 01 November
    • Flights resume at Berlin airport after drone scare
    • Inside Germany: Halloween, coffee shop vandals and a new market for erotic fiction
  • 02 November
    • Five German mountaineers killed in Italian Alps avalanche
    • Germany arrests Syrian suspected of plotting attack
  • 03 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • Where in Germany bus and train fare prices are rising in 2026
    • 'More cameras and stricter penalties': How could German cities be made safer?
    • German word of the day: Abzocken
    • How you'll be affected by a steep rise in German health insurance contributions
  • 04 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • How easy is it to charge your electric car in Germany?
    • Düsseldorf and Leipzig: The surprising German cities where rents are rising fastest
    • Germany plans energy price cuts for industry players from January
    • How employees can make the most of Germany's public holidays in 2026
    • How passport renewals for South Africans in Germany just got easier
    • Why is the chancellor saying Syrians in Germany face deportation?
    • Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom reveal plans for billion-euro AI hub
    • Germany plans extra €3 billion in Ukraine military aid in 2026
  • 05 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • Germany offers money to Afghans to forgo refugee scheme
    • Germany's Volkswagen to develop assisted driving chip in China
    • Germany bans Muslim group accused of advocating caliphate
    • Why demand for 'career-changers' is rising sharply in Germany
    • New Berlin law promises a million trees by 2040
    • Five ways Germans are passive-aggressive and how to deal with them
    • Ten of the best podcasts to learn German
    • Why thousands of German doctors may have to switch back to paper prescriptions
  • 06 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • The words German estate agents use when they want to rip you off
    • German cabinet signs off on plan to reduce bureaucracy
    • What to know about plans to save the German steel industry
    • How to watch movies in your preferred language at German cinemas
    • Where most jobs are expected to be cut in Germany in 2026
    • How the US government shutdown is affecting lives in Germany
    • Germany launches new app for your vehicle registration documents
  • 07 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • How Ukrainian refugees have rapidly integrated in Germany
    • Rising prices hit Christmas treats in Germany
    • How can I tell if a deal really is a good deal in Germany?
    • 'Flawed and guilty': What happened when I left the Church in Germany
    • Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest
  • 08 November
    • Which of Europe's anti-immigration parties are the most extreme?
    • Inside Germany: Remembering 'Kristallnacht', Merz visits COP30 and the Beaver Moon
    • Spanish police arrest trucker wanted in Germany for drug trafficking
  • 09 November
    • After six months, Germany's Merz faces mounting woes
    • German President warns of growing threats to democracy
    • Madeleine McCann suspect could be allowed to leave Germany, court says
  • 10 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • Europe travel news: Ryanair scraps paper boarding passes this week
    • Heating subsidies to remain as concerns grow over Germany's soaring energy costs
    • Which job sectors in Germany need the most skilled workers?
    • The rise of unmanned post offices in Germany and what they mean for customers
    • Magdeburg Christmas market attacker on trial in Germany
    • German word of the day: Äffen
  • 11 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • Why does Germany's carnival season start on November 11th at 11:11am?
    • Germany’s Left Party launches nationwide campaign against rent gouging
    • Suspected Reichsbürger member arrested for death plots against German politicians
    • LATEST: Is dual citizenship in Germany really at risk of reversal?
    • 'Phishing, quishing and vishing': How to protect yourself online in Germany
    • German court rules against OpenAI in music copyright case
  • 12 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • What Google's €5.5 billion investment means for jobs in Germany
    • How Cologne's Central Station closure affects long distance and regional rail passengers
    • Why is Sahra Wagenknecht stepping down at her self-titled BSW party?
    • Will Magdeburg's Christmas market be closed this year?
    • German households continue to feel the pinch as prices for daily goods rise
    • Berlin-Paris sleeper train rescued after service was scrapped to cut costs
  • 13 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • When are Germany's Christmas markets opening in 2025?
    • Germany’s coalition government agrees on military service reform
    • OPINION: Yes, Germany's slide toward hard-line immigration policies will impact you
    • Why is everyone in Germany talking about a documentary called ‘Babo’?
    • Pro-Palestinian activists use lift to scale Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
    • 'Nonsense': Why scrapping dual citizenship would counter the German government's goals
  • 14 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • Germany to reverse air travel tax increase next year
    • What Germany's 2026 federal budget means for you
    • Seven German-language books newly translated into English to read this autumn
    • How to get free career coaching when you're unemployed with Germany's AVGS voucher
    • Far-right Alternative for Germany torn over Russia ties
  • 15 November
    • Inside Germany: Winter's first snow and more security at Christmas markets
  • 16 November
    • Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin
  • 17 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • German grammar tips: The strange case of the 'dative'
    • What are the best German cities to move to in 2026?
    • Germany to lift curbs on arms exports to Israel
    • In pictures: Six hundred sheep are led through Nuremberg's city centre
    • Snow, storms and icy roads: Germany braces for first real taste of winter
    • Mercedes, Dr Oetker, Fritz: The faces behind Germany’s favourite brands
  • 18 November
    • EU ministers agree new rules around suspending visa-free travel
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • Merz and Macron in push for European digital 'sovereignty' at Berlin summit
    • German word of the day: Eierkontrollgriff
    • Where in Germany is old-age care most expensive?
    • How and where to celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany in 2025
    • Five unforgettable experiences to try this winter in Germany
    • Two newly discovered Bach organ works unveiled in Germany
  • 19 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • 'Digital sovereignty': What we know so far about Germany's new €11 billion data centre
    • Year after car attack, Magdeburg's Christmas market to open this week
    • Christmas calendar: All the German holiday traditions you wont want to miss
    • Why it's a good time to buy electronics in Germany
    • How to watch the Ashes in Germany
    • Germany launches space security strategy as Russia threat looms
    • How German Chancellor Merz pissed off the entire nation of Brazil
    • How you can earn extra money in Germany this winter with a 'Winterdienst' job
  • 20 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • China jumps US to return as Germany's top trade partner
    • Students walk out on German Chancellor's speech on integration
    • Opening of Stuttgart's new train station delayed beyond 2026
    • RANKED: Germany's top-rated universities in 2026
    • Trial begins for man charged with attempted murder at Berlin Holocaust memorial
    • 12 Berlin travel hacks to make your trip unforgettable
    • In pictures: Bundeswehr soldiers storm a Berlin U-bahn station
    • German truckmaker MAN set to cut 2,300 jobs
  • 21 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • Germany shoots up global ranking for English language skills
    • US Ukraine proposal is 'not a real plan' says German Foreign Minister
    • Deutschlandticket secured until 2030 following Bundesrat vote
    • Number of reported domestic violence cases hits peak in Germany
    • German word of the day: Winterfest
    • Germany puts squeeze on benefits for Ukrainians as arrivals surge
  • 22 November
    • EXPLAINED: How the EU's new Talent Pool for non-EU jobseekers will work
    • Inside Germany: Pension debate derails government and looking forward to the Advent
    • How Europe's centrist governments can respond to the anti-immigration surge
  • 24 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
    • 'Catastrophic': German state of Saxony to cut integration budget in half
    • November Arctic blast blankets Germany in snow
    • Your views: 'Foreigners in Germany will always feel like second class citizens'
    • Where in Germany you'll pay hotel tax and why you won't in Bavaria
    • Morale falls among German businesses as hopes for revival dim
    • Everything that changes in Germany in December 2025
    • This year's deadlines to send Christmas packages to and from Germany
  • 25 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
    • Can I still send mail to the US with Deutsche Post or DHL?
    • 'Discriminatory': How German visa applicants from poorer countries face longer waits
    • Why do people in Germany take so many sick days?
    • 'Lantern walks and baking': How do foreigners celebrate the winter holidays in Germany?
    • Germany's minimum wage for caregivers to rise in two steps
  • 26 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
    • LISTED: All the new flights to and from Germany in 2026
    • Several injured after tram derails in Düsseldorf
    • What’s a good salary in Germany in 2026?
    • Stress levels rise in Germany, especially among women and older adults
    • 'No ETA, no entry': UK imposes tighter travel rules for Europeans
    • German word of the day: Scheibe
  • 27 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
    • Court overturns cannabis ban in Munich's English Garden
    • German foreign minister slams cuts in humanitarian aid budget
    • Threat of war: Which countries in Europe have military service?
    • How rail journeys across Europe could be made faster in the coming years
    • German chemical firm to cut 1,500 jobs as crisis deepens
    • What's the best option when buying public transport tickets in Berlin?
    • 'Real progress': Unpacking Germany's improved English proficiency score
    • Do I need an ETA visa for my German spouse or children?
  • 28 November
    • Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
    • Gift guide: The best Christmas presents to buy in Germany
    • Germany welcomes more and more international students
    • Why Edeka supermarkets may soon be dropping your favourite German beer
    • Merz demands EU scrap ban on sale of combustion engine cars
    • Merz digs in on pensions bill despite party rebellion
    • What's on in Germany: Nine unmissable events this December
  • 29 November
    • European travel chaos fears ease after Airbus intervenes on software fix
    • German far right founds new youth wing in face of protests
    • Inside Germany: Cities in the red, a castle overrun by 'Maxton Hall' and far-right protests
    • Why will new EU driving licence rules take 4 years to come into force?
  • 30 November
    • How you can help fight homelessness in Germany this holiday season
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