If you're planning any holidays, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the labour laws when it comes to paid vacation days as an employee in Germany.
Health Minister Jens Spahn says Germany's coronavirus situation is developing positively - but experts are still warning about relaxing rules too quickly.
The head of the German Medical Association says police and public order authorities should monitor quarantine orders of people returning from abroad to relieve health officials.
Germany will make coronavirus tests mandatory for travellers returning from risk areas, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Monday, as fears rise that summer travel could spark a new surge in infections.
Holidaymakers from high risk coronavirus areas are only welcome in some federal states if they can present a negative test result. We looked into how that works, and if it's sustainable.
Germany is progressively relaxing its restrictions on international travel. But we are still worlds away form the freedoms we enjoyed before the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know before travelling abroad this summer.
Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas hopes Germany's worldwide warning against travel can be scrapped after June 14th – and turned into travel advice to allow people to make their own decisions.
Germany is beginning to move out of lockdown but there are still strict measures in place. When will non-essential travel in and out of the country be possible? Here’s what we know so far.
A German man suspected of killing his wife and son in a cave in Tenerife which his other seven-year-old reportedly managed to escape was being questioned by a judge on Friday, police said.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said he will travel to Madeira on Thursday with a team of doctors and psychologists after 29 German tourists were killed in a bus crash on the Portuguese island.
A bus carrying German tourists crashed on the Portuguese island of Madeira on Wednesday, reportedly leaving at least 28 people dead and injuring many others.
The Green party in Berlin on Saturday voted for a proposal to make Frauentag the a public holiday in the capital. If the city moves quickly the extra day off will arrive next year.
You may want to hold off on planning your Ascension Day/Father's Day picnic. For the Thursday holiday, slightly cooler weather and storms are predicted across Germany.
From lighthouses to igloos, beach baskets to treehouses, here are the wackiest places for an overnight stay in Germany. They definitely aren't your everyday bed and breakfasts.
Conservatives in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition were in an uproar on Saturday after one of her key allies floated the idea of a Muslim holiday in Germany.
A European ranking released in 2015 showed that Germany had one of the highest numbers of 'excellent' lakes and rivers for swimming, so The Local picked out some of the best places to take a dip in Germany this summer.
Going beyond the big cities like Berlin, Munich and Hamburg, we delve deeper into the German hinterland to find some of its undiscovered gems. From quaint medieval towns to breathtaking natural beauty, Germany's got it all.
If you still haven't decided where to take a summer vacation, or are wondering if you can even afford it, this ranking of the world's best beaches may answer both those questions.
The Left Party, Germany’s official opposition, has discovered the key to winning votes in next year’s federal election - making motorway toilets free for all.
