📰 Breaking News: News Archive for January 2026 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

02 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Conservatives call for further tightening of migration policy in Germany
- 'Don't miss out': Why Brits in Europe should upgrade their post-Brexit residence permits
- How to switch German health insurance providers and save money
- Eight unmissable events in Germany in January 2026
- Who is responsible for clearing snow and spreading grit in Germany?
03 January
- Tens of thousands in Berlin face days without power
04 January
- Berlin police suspect far-left group of attack on power cables
05 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Germany freezes under snow, frost and ice as cold snap continues
- Who's still affected by the ongoing blackout in Berlin?
- 'Pig-cold': How to talk about the cold like a German
- Germany's energy transition put on the back burner in 2025
- What parents in Germany need to know about Nestlé’s baby formula recall
- How to keep your German home warm when the power goes out
06 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Anger in Berlin as arson attack sparks mid-winter blackout
- Just how vulnerable is Germany’s infrastructure to attacks and sabotage?
- Weather update: Which parts of Germany have had the most snow?
- EV sales pick up in Germany as Chinese brands make inroads
- How does the cost of alcohol in Germany compare to the rest of the EU?
- ‘A betrayal of voters’: Brandenburg state government collapses
- Why prices in Germany are expected to keep rising in 2026
07 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- German prosecutors launch 'terror' probe into Berlin blackout
- Power restored in Berlin following longest blackout since World War II
- Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists
- The German tax deadlines you need to know in 2026
- North Sea sees warmest year on record as German emissions cuts slow
- 'Major deportation offensive': What Bavaria's conservatives want for Germany in 2026
08 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Snow, wind and black ice: What to expect as Storm Elli hits Germany
- Boom in defence spending lifts German factory orders
- In pictures: People in Germany make the most of freezing weather
- 'Unworthy': Berlin mayor caught playing tennis during widespread blackout
- What drivers in Germany need to know about staying safe in snowy conditions
- German fashion retailer Zalando closes eastern site with 2,700 staff
- TELL US: How do you survive Germany's cold winters?
09 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- 'Postpone your trip': How winter Storm Elli is affecting lives in Germany
- Trial starts for 'White Tiger' online predator in Hamburg
- When passengers in Germany can claim refunds for trains cancelled by storms
- EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal
- German word of the day: Stürmisch
10 January
- Inside Germany: A 'pig-cold' start to the year, Bert and Ernie traffic lights and the hour of birds
- Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe
11 January
- Germany's Merz heads to India to bolster trade, security ties
12 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- One hundred flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport due to ice and snow
- Schools closed and traffic disrupted in Germany due to icy conditions
- Why it will be easier to get into some German universities this year
- Germany seeks to boost defence industry ties with India
- Why more and more renters in Germany are suing their landlords
13 January
- Today in German: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Germany to allow visa-free transit for Indian travellers
- Where hospital and school strikes are impacting Germany this week
- German chancellor says Iran regime living its 'last days'
- Why 'Sondervermögen' is Germany’s ugliest word of the year
- 'Germany basket': How supermarkets are reacting to a proposal to keep food prices low
- Germany charges two Ukrainians with spying for Russia
14 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Five essential items for life in Germany in 2026
- Why 4,000 tonnes of free potatoes are on their way to Berlin
- German word of the day: Gliederschmerzen
- LISTED: The direct flights from Nuremberg you can catch this summer
- German Vice Chancellor says transatlantic ties are 'disintegrating'
15 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
- Lufthansa passengers face new rules for taking power banks on planes
- Students and recent graduates in Germany invited to startup job fair
- Planned immigration crackdown by Bavaria's CSU slammed as 'propaganda'
- Germany says Greenland mission to counter ‘threat’ from Russia and China
- When will Germany's disputed unemployment benefit reform take effect?
16 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Will Germany's inheritance tax law see a serious shake-up this year?
- Syria's leader due to visit Berlin with deportations in focus
- Everything you need to know about Germany’s new military service letters
- Four places in Germany experts say you should visit in 2026
- Defendant goes on trial over deadly Munich car-ramming
17 January
- Prominent member of Germany's CDU calls for dialogue with Moscow
- EU to ink long-awaited trade deal with South American bloc
- Why are young Europeans increasingly supporting anti-immigration parties?
- Inside Germany: Free trade with South America and 'Green Week' is on in Berlin
- One dead in bus and train collision in Germany
- Munich Security Conference disinvites Iranian officials
18 January
- European leaders denounce Trump's tariff threats over Greenland
- German killed in Swiss avalanche, four other skiers hurt
19 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- What is the EU's anti-coercion 'bazooka' it could use against US?
- Germany home to fourth most billionaires worldwide
- Will British dual nationals really be forced to have a valid UK passport from February 25th?
- How Americans in Germany can support those affected by ICE raids in Minnesota
- 'Eat for the season': The verdict on how to survive the German winter
- How much money can you get towards buying an EV in Germany this year?
20 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Where roads and tunnels are closed in Germany for strikes on Tuesday
- OPINION: This is a 1938 moment for Europe, but the war will be a trade war
- Lüften: How often do you have to air out your German flat in winter?
- Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's recovering economy
- Immigration to housing: What’s topping the political agenda in Germany this year?
- Six things to know about Germany's job market in 2026
21 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- How is Germany preparing to respond to US tariff threat over Greenland?
- Everything that changes in Germany in February 2026
- How to save money on prescription glasses in Germany
- TELL US: Which German food and drink habits have you adopted?
- MEPs block move to cut passenger compensation for flight delays in Europe
- REVEALED: The German health insurers offering the cheapest rates
- German-Ukrainian accused of spying for Russia in Berlin
22 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Where in Germany are you most likely to catch an STD?
- What are the rules around online sports betting in Germany?
- Women in Germany can now access a menopause app with public insurance
- German Chancellor Merz welcomes Trump's retreat on Greenland
- What's on in Germany: Nine unmissable events this February
- Germany expels alleged Russian spy handler
- EXPLAINED: The rules and etiquette for using Germany's public toilets
23 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- On-ramps to Berlin's ring road blocked by famers' protests on Friday
- 'A money making racket': Angry British dual nationals blast UK passport demand
- Drivers in Germany face hazardous conditions as winter weather bites
- 'Insanely frustrated': Americans in Germany react to Trump's threats against Europe
- German public spending rose slower than hoped in 2025
- German passport falls to fourth in global rankings
24 January
- Inside Germany: Tough times for the railways and why the future's in safe hands
- US firm owned by Trump donor buys German oil storage giant
25 January
- German word of the day: Feinschmecker
26 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Rail and road traffic in Germany disrupted by snow and freezing rain
- Germany hosts North Sea summit as Europe keeps a weary eye on Arctic tensions
- CDU women's union calls for burqa ban in Germany
- When does your employer have to let you work part-time in Germany?
- France, Germany and Nordic countries back North Sea wind power at summit
- German business morale stays low in January
- How many newly naturalised Germans have their citizenship revoked each year?
27 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust in Germany
- How does the price of childcare in Germany compare to countries in Europe?
- Berlin offers 1 million euro reward for information on blackout culprits
- Are children born to Brits in Europe now required to have a UK passport?
- 'Digital reboot': How Germany is planning to overhaul its welfare state
- INTERVIEW: 'Germany talks about immigrants integrating... but it goes two ways'
- The new direct flights you can catch from Munich in 2026
28 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- What are the most commonly leaked passwords in Germany?
- Early dinners with Sauerkraut: The German food and drink habits that foreigners are adopting
- TELL US: How hard is it to get a residence permit in Germany?
- UPDATE: The major German companies cutting jobs this year
- Anti-immigration AfD party wants to bring ICE to Germany
- Deutsche Bank headquarters searched in money laundering probe
- Tenants in Germany 'not allowed to make a profit from sublets'
29 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- 'Severely discriminated against': Why do skilled immigrants leave Germany?
- Germany to strenghten critical infrastructure as Russia fears spike
- All the free stuff I got for moving to Nuremberg
- Net immigration to Germany fell by 40 percent last year
- EU announces new push to overhaul visa system and deportations policy
- What German health insurance benefits can you get during pregnancy?
- Four international night trains from Germany to try in 2026
- EU announces plan to extend 90-day rule for certain non-EU workers
30 January
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Where are public transport strikes expected in Germany on Monday?
- Will the ice ever melt in Germany this winter?
- German word of the day: Profi
- German economy picks up pace even as unemployment spikes
- Major disruptions for train travellers as Cologne-Hagen line closes for months
31 January
- EU says countries can halt EES checks over summer to avoid travel chaos
- Inside Germany: The attack on work-life balance, de-icing issues and sweet living in the Ruhr