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Weather: Germany braces for ‘extreme storms’

PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

When will Germany's fuel tax cut come into force?

As part of its package of energy relief measures, the German government is hoping to give car drivers a discount at the petrol pump. But how will it work and when will it come into force?

One injured in school shooting in Bremerhaven

Germany’s top court approves Covid vaccine mandate for health workers

Why people in Germany have longer for their tax return this year

Germany strips Schröder of official perks over links to Russia

‘Fantastic’: Your verdict on Germany’s €9 transport ticket

‘Russia must not win this war,’ says Germany’s Scholz

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Need a new direction? This franchise is changing kids’ lives

Green ministers outshine Scholz as stars of German government

Cats in southern German town ordered into summer lockdown

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US taxes: your 2022 questions answered by an expert

Who benefits from Germany’s €9 public transport ticket offer?

Why do Germans love getting naked?

Why Germany’s supersize Bundestag might become smaller

10 important rules and tips for cycling safely on German streets

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A small, innovative city in southern Sweden is steering the world towards a much greener – and brighter – future

EXPLAINED: How to save money on your taxes in Germany

Einkommensteuererklärung - or income tax declaration - may well be one of the most terrifying words in the German language. But with several available deductions, you may want to file even if you don’t have to. We spoke to experts to find out how to do it.

LIVING IN GERMANY

Living in Germany: Exploring locally, Bargeld and the NRW state election

LEARNING GERMAN

Why learning German at an older age isn’t as hard as you think

MONEY

REVEALED: The everyday products getting less expensive in Germany

OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Why Oktoberfest is one of Germany’s worst beer festivals

MONEY

Why German bank customers could soon pay less for their account

PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

TRAVEL NEWS

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

RESIDENCY PERMITS

What to do if you lose your residence permit in Germany

VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

COVID-19

Five things to know about the Covid pandemic in Germany right now

GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

‘So many hurdles’: How Americans in Germany are fighting to renounce US citizenship

GERMANY EXPLAINED

Why are shops in Germany closed on Sundays – and will it ever change?

PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

Picture the scene: you are on horseback, riding along narrow trails through lush, verdant greenery. Majestic hills rise in the distance, behind a shimmering heat haze. The air is filled with the exotic fragrance of flowers that you’ve never encountered before.

Everything you should know about renting a furnished flat in Germany