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

01 May
- Germany says 'prepared' for any US troop reduction
- German word of the day: Kulanz
- Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force
- German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88
- At Iranian film's Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people
- France, Germany send firefighters to help battle Dutch blazes
02 May
- Stranded whale 'Timmy' released into North Sea in dramatic rescue
- Nato says 'working' with US to 'understand' decision to cut troops in Germany
- Germany says withdrawal of US troops was 'expected'
03 May
- German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
04 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Germany's Merz says not 'giving up on working with Donald Trump'
- Germany's 'fuel discount' tax cuts haven't fully reached drivers
- How many US troops serve in Germany and what happens if they go
- A year into Merz government, German far right stronger than ever
- How a Google Maps update exposes altered business ratings in Germany
- Two dead in Leipzig after car ploughs into pedestrians
05 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- What is Germany's 'migration turnaround' actually achieving?
- What we know so far about suspected car-ramming attack in Leipzig
- Deutsche Bahn offers discounted fares for last-minute train tickets
- How to talk about working out like a German
- Germany's BioNTech to cut up to 1,860 jobs as Covid jab sales drop
- Merz faces mounting doubts as he marks one year as German leader
- When does your residency in Germany start counting toward citizenship?
06 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Germany hit with thunderstorms and heavy rain as 'mini-summer' ends
- US threatens to scrap EU visa waivers over data sharing demands
- LISTED: The major airlines in Germany cancelling flights and adding extra charges
- How Berlin's Olympics bid would reshape the city
- German automaker BMW optimistic despite Trump's latest tariff threat
- Person from hantavirus-hit ship heading to German hospital
- German word of the day: Missgunst
- Germany's Lufthansa warns of hefty fuel costs and prepares for shortages
07 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- What fans should know about the Backstreet Boys' concerts in Düsseldorf
- What is Germany's proposed sugar tax and how would it work?
- Environmental group challenges Germany's climate plan in court
- When do schools across Germany start summer holidays in 2026?
- 'Wanke nicht, mein Vaterland': Germany's state anthems explained
- German tourist wins damages after sun lounger court battle
- Translation firm DeepL cuts quarter of staff in Germany citing AI
08 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Where Deutsche Bahn is adding international connections this summer
- Hostages taken at bank in western Germany
- 'Hausratversicherung': What is Germany's household contents insurance?
- Bank hostage situation ends in western Germany with suspects still at large
- Who would really be affected by the removal of US troops from Germany?
09 May
- EU Commission clarifies flight compensation rights amid travel disruption
- Inside Germany: Freiburg’s sporting heroes, the nation's best dance clubs and a trip to the palace
- Surf's up again on Munich river after choppy year
- Germany bank robber on the run after hostage scare
10 May
- Who is Bernd das Brot, the depressed loaf of bread loved by Germans?
11 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Berlin sceptical as Putin floats ex-German chancellor as Ukraine mediator
- UPDATE: Germany's 'relief bonus' for employees is off the table
- Far-right AfD wins first ever mayoral election in Brandenburg
- Meet the Berliner who went viral for running 600 km through the desert
- Deutsche Bahn announces direct Berlin-Oslo train for 2028
- How do I register my balcony solar panel in Germany?
12 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Why is there a major tofu shortage in German supermarkets?
- Will Germany scrap the eight-hour working day?
- Workers in Germany's big cities plagued by lack of affordable housing
- Why don't German homes have insect screens?
- German trade unions give Merz's reform push a frosty reception
- COMPARE: How does your salary stack up against Germany's top earners?
13 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Noted Auschwitz survivor who returned to Germany dies at 101
- What will the weather be like in Germany over 'Father's day' weekend?
- Deutsche Bahn launches new family ticket for summer travel
- One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel
- Is Berlin losing its appeal as a tourist destination?
- Marathon world record breaker Sawe to compete in Berlin
- REVEALED: Which companies in Berlin offer jobs that don't require German?
14 May
- Paediatrician in Germany charged with 130 cases of child sex abuse
- German word of the day: Stau
- Austria vs Germany: Where is it easier to find an English-speaking job?
- German Chancellor Merz calls for more investment, less subsidies in EU budget
15 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Germany backtracks on cuts to integration courses for foreigners
- ‘Get curious’: Expert advice on how to change careers in Germany
- Free drinks for good deeds: Berlin residents to be rewarded for cleaning up city
- Germany's Merz wouldn't advise young people to move to US
- 'Prost!': A short history of the German Kneipe
16 May
- Inside Germany: The eight-hour day, Eurovision drama and politicians' dreams of glory
- Germany's Mercedes Benz mulls diversification into defence
17 May
- Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second
- Stranded whale rescued in Germany found dead in Denmark
- German 'chemical town' fears impact of industrial decline
18 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- 'Tiger Queen' under scrutiny after police kill big cat near Leipzig
- Will Germany cut back it's 'parental allowance' benefit for families?
- 'Trend will continue': Number of people refused entry to Europe sees sharp rise
- German cities opt-out of football fan zones for 2026 World Cup
- Germany set to miss 2030 climate goal
19 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- US doctor infected with Ebola virus to be treated in Germany
- 'Faire Integration': Where foreign workers in Germany can get free workplace advice
- Thousands of gas stations in Germany flout fuel pricing rule
- How much do members of Germany's Bundestag really earn?
- What happens if you make a mistake on your German tax return?
20 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats
- TELL US: Have you faced discrimination in Germany's rental market?
- Record number of departures from Berlin reveals a city in flux
- Relief for low earners: What we know so far about Germany's tax shake-up
- How to make the most of the Pentecost holiday weekend in Germany
- EES: 7,000 overstayers snared since launch of EU's new Schengen border checks
- 'Welcome culture to farewell culture': The AfD's plans for Saxony-Anhalt
- German cabinet backs reform to cut the cost of getting a driver's licence
21 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German chancellor pitches making Ukraine EU 'associate member'
- Eurowings to take over routes from Berlin as Ryanair pulls out
- Everything that changes in Germany in June 2026
- Germany's housing crunch is driving away skilled foreign workers
- Who's playing on Germany's 2026 World Cup football team?
- INTERVIEW: How being hit by a car in Berlin revealed the 'scariness' of German bureaucracy
22 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Will passengers really benefit after Germany cut its air travel tax?
- Giant wind turbine rises in Brandenburg, taking on far-right headwinds
- How will patients be affected by Germany's pharmacy reform?
- German word of the day: Rausch
- American readers: Tell us the main obstacles around living in Germany
- Starbucks warned card terminals must offer obvious 'no tip' button in Germany
23 May
- Germany's Flixtrain to double train services
- Inside Germany: The perks (and pains) of Deutsche Bahn's rewards program
- Are language tests in Europe a valuable integration policy or just political posturing?
- German court convicts three over plot to overthrow govt
24 May
- Many injured in head-on German tram collision
- Germany to see temperatures 'up to 35C' as heatwave hits
25 May
- Hundreds evacuated from train in Bavaria after power outage
- Germany sees 'historic boom' in number of naturalisations
26 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Germany plans higher care contributions for childfree residents
- WATCH: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s best bits about Germany
- Rising number of naturalisations in Germany should be 'welcomed not reversed'
- Ex-husband of German star in deepfake porn case faces new probe
- Germany ranked among the best places to live in the world in 2026
- EXPLAINED: Why Europe is the world's fastest warming continent
27 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- When can you swim in Berlin's Spree River this summer?
- Where the heatwave is hitting Germany hardest this week
- Iranian students left in limbo due to German visa delays
- German word of the day: Ballern
- How Germany’s politicians are trying to 'AfD-proof' the country
- Europe heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of climate change
- German far-left militant jailed for 13 years for robberies
- Five summer holiday destinations in Germany you can reach by train
28 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- What's on in Germany: Eight unmissable events in June 2026
- Customers on the hook as Germany tightens human trafficking laws
- Left Party calls for voting rights for foreigners in Germany
- Why hundreds of Indian university students were made to leave Berlin
- 'QueerCityPass': What to know about Germany's newest discount travel ticket
- Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally
29 May
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- 'Tired of being an immigrant': Why foreigners are leaving Germany in 2026
- What drivers in Germany should know about the Brenner shutdown on Saturday
- Seven of the best apps for navigating bureaucracy in Germany
- German ex-minister faces perjury charges over failed car toll plan
- How a 'voluntary social year' in Germany can open doors and pay the bills
- German word of the day: Glückspilz
30 May
- Chancellor swap? Rumours swirl about German leader Merz's future
- Inside Germany: Cheese rolling, grand slamming and a chancellor defamed
- Munich airport briefly halts flights after drone alert
- Austrian protest shuts key European highway
- Biggest EU economies agree on steps for financial integration