At their conference in Berlin this week, the conservative CDU set out a range of policies, from re-introducing compulsory military service to slashing taxes for pension-age workers.

Germany's coalition government is struggling. It's flagging in polls, sports few concrete policy wins, and its foreign policy is hotly debated. A notable exception is Interior Minister Nancy Faeser - ...

CDU calls for return of compulsory military service in Germany, German MEP's offices searched in China spying probe, police break up pro-Palestinian demos at Berlin university and more news from ...

We want to hear from readers on what their experience of being self-employed in Germany is currently, what changes they'd like to see and their tips for others who are considering going down this path ...

Like much of the country's bureaucracy, German tax law is complicated. But there are plenty of useful deductions for those in the know. Here are a few apps that might help you stay ahead of it.

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Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the ...

Ten million Vodafone customers saw their contract prices jump up in 2023, now a class action lawsuit is building against the telecommunications provider. Here’s who can join the lawsuit and how much ...

Ascension Day, which is also Vatertag (Father's Day) in Germany is a Feiertag (public holiday) which means almost all shops, ...

Camping in Germany has never been more popular, according to a new report by the statistical office. The Local takes a look ...

Protests following attack on Social Democrat Matthias Ecke as suspect turns himself into police, German politicians flock to ...

Spooked by the far right's success in reaching youth voters via TikTok, Germany's political heavyweights are trying to muscle ...