Struggling with German paperwork? From taxes to health insurance, these seven essential apps can help foreign residents decode official demands and stay one step ahead of the system.
Electric car buyers in Germany can benefit from a state-backed subsidy worth thousands of euros in 2026, and the portal to apply has just opened. Here's how much you can get depending on your income bracket.
Did you know that doctors in Germany can prescribe more than 50 digital health apps to support various conditions, from social anxiety and depression to back pain, diabetes and migraine prevention? We break down the top-rated apps.
Germans are famously protective of their privacy. With dashcams, doorbell cameras and personal assistants like Alexa becoming increasingly common, we look at what you need to know about using these devices in public.
AI-powered language translation company DeepL said Thursday that it would cut about a quarter of its workforce as artificial intelligence had made the roles redundant.
BioNTech said Tuesday it will halt operations at several sites in Germany, in a move affecting up to 1,860 jobs, as sales of its blockbuster Covid vaccine drop.
In Germany relying solely on high customer ratings is a risky move, but a new Google Maps update reveals if a local business actually earned its high score or simply deleted all its bad reviews
After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force.
Humanoid robots were on full display at an industry trade fair in Hanover this week. Chancellor Merz endorsed AI technologies as key to reviving German industry, but China still dominates the sector.
Filing taxes in Germany can be intimidating, particularly for foreign residents, and paid tax apps have long been a help. With the tax authorities about to launch a new free version, could this finally make tax season easier?
Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent's stated aim to catch up with its rivals.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is open to a social media ban for minors, he said Wednesday, following moves by Australia and other countries to keep young teens off popular platforms.
Calls for a social media ban for people under the age of 16 are growing louder following similar restrictions in Australia and other European countries. So how might it work in Germany, and when would it take effect?
Supporters say it would let Europeans make online payments without relying on US payment system, but critics fear it would allow governments to surveil citizens' payments. How would the digital euro work?
Could you be a scent detective? Baden‑Württemberg’s Environment Agency is looking for volunteers to take part in a year‑long investigation into the source of Ulm’s periodic and unexplained stinks.
People in Germany, and across Europe, continue to rely on strings of numbers or the names of their favourite football teams as passwords, with potentially disastrous consequences.
A new menopause app became the latest addition to Germany’s list of digital health products covered by statutory health insurance on Tuesday, joining more than 50 digital health applications already available to insured residents.
The sports betting industry is booming, thanks in part to a surge of mobile apps and internet platforms. Here are the rules to know about placing bets in Germany, and the dangers to be aware of.
Apps and the internet can make your life better - yes, even in Germany. The trick is finding the ones that are most useful for you. Here are some apps that can help you save money on common expenses.
The European Union reacted sharply on Wednesday to US visa sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.
The Trump administration has issued an entry ban against two managing directors of a German non-profit committed to combating hate on the internet, as well as founders of similar organisations in England and a former EU commissioner.
