Teaching English is one of the most sought-after jobs for internationals arriving in Germany. But do you have to speak German? Or be a native English speaker? Here's what you need to know.
When are the official public holidays in Germany this Christmas? Do you have to take a day of annual leave on Christmas Eve? Here’s what you need to know about working (or not) over the festive period.
A German court on Friday convicted an Islamic State "storm trooper" who helped track down deserters for the jihadist group in Syria, sentencing him to four-and-a-half years in prison.
Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) has become the target of widespread outrage after calling singer Roberto Blanco a "wonderful negro" on live television - and failing to apologize when challenged on Tuesday morning.
Although Germany may be the destination of choice for many immigrants looking for work, most who come here from crisis-hit European countries stay for less than a year, according to new figures.
Green party parliamentary group leader Renate Künast said that Germany's constitution demands gender equality in managing positions in German industry, adding weight to increasing calls for a gender quota.
Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) has come out in support of beleaguered party leader Guido Westerwelle ahead of a crucial party summit, but says things need to change.
Trade unions are threatening major protests unless Angela Merkel’s coalition government introduces a minimum wage for temporary jobs in Germany to prevent foreign workers undercutting salaries.
Germany’s air traffic controllers have decided to strike following failed negotiations with the country’s DFS air traffic authority, the group’s union GdF announced on Friday.
<i>Jud Süß - Film ohne Gewissen</i> was panned at this year’s Berlinale for its portrayal of a notorious Nazi propaganda film. Its director <b>Oskar Roehler</b> spoke with <b>Vera von Kreutzbruck</b> about the controversy surrounding the movie.
Chancellor Angela Merkel backed Anglo-French moves to introduce a "social" tax on banks, insurers and markets on Friday, but resisted calls for a levy on bankers' bonuses as well.
German lawmakers voted Wednesday to investigate a deadly air strike in Afghanistan that reportedly killed dozens of civilians amid a cover-up that forced Germany's top soldier to resign.
German Labour Minister Franz Josef Jung resigned on Friday amid accusations of a cover-up surrounding a controversial NATO air strike in Afghanistan during his tenure as defence minister.
<b>Volkswagen’s takeover of Porsche is a wreck of epic proportions for fans of the fancy sports carmaker. But Henrik Mortsiefer from Berlin newspaper <a href="http://www.tagesspiegel.de" target="_blank">Der Tagesspiegel</a> argues the saga might not be over just yet.</b>
Ferdinand Piech, the grandson of the inventor of the VW Beetle, was more than ever the Germany's auto godfather on Thursday after his vision of a Volkswagen-Porsche tie-up prevailed.
After years of industrial and familial battles, Europe's biggest car marker Volkswagen appeared close Thursday to taking over fellow German carmaker Porsche.
Speculation mounted on Friday on whether embattled Porsche executive Wendelin Wiedeking would keep his job amid moves to merge the carmaker with Volkswagen.
German airline Lufthansa is planning to lay off 20 percent of administrative employees as part of a massive programme to reduce costs by €1 billion each year, daily <i>Handelsblatt</i> reported on Thursday.
Sports car manufacturer Karmann has produced its last vehicle, which left its factory on Monday, amid a row between management and unions over the reasons for its insolvency.
German luxury car and truck maker Daimler posted a stiff first-quarter loss Tuesday and warned sales would "decrease significantly" this year. Some 60,000 workers will also see their wages cut by nearly 9 percent.
Award-winning British director Michael Winterbottom unveiled "The Shock Doctrine" Monday, one of a raft of Berlin Film Festival entries looking at what set off the chaos ravaging the global economy.
