Living in Germany

Update: Germany launches first 'catastrophe awareness warning day'

On Thursday morning you might have heard a loud siren or had your radio broadcaster interrupted. Or you might have got a notification on your phone. Don’t be alarmed. It’s just Germany’s first “Warn Day.”

Travel

What's Germany's advice for travelling to the UK?

On Monday the German government replaced its blanket travel warning with advice for most EU countries and states. However Germany advises against travel to the UK. Here's what it says.

Weather

More thunderstorms predicted to soak southern and western regions

After violent storms raged through southern Germany, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday, more thunderstorms are predicted to arrive on Friday.

Weather

Extreme weather advisory as thunderstorms to hit southern Germany

After strong storms caused streets and cellars to flood in Lower Saxony and Hesse on Sunday, German meteorologists have warned of an extreme weather watch as more thunderstorms and heavy rain are predicted for the southwest of the country on Monday.

Travel

Germany heightens travel warning for Turkey

The German government has issued more severe warnings about travelling to Turkey after a string of terror attacks in the south of the country, and as Ankara intensifies conflict against two militias in Syria and Iraq.