News Archive for December 2025

Here you can find articles published in December 2025. Return to full archive here

01 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Where train passengers around Stuttgart face disruptions this December
- Widespread pushback to Alternative for Germany as party calls for more 'remigration'
- Everything that changes for drivers in Germany in 2026
- 'Failure to act': Why a record number of Berliners are suing against citizenship delays
02 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- The travel destinations Germans flew to the most this year
- Almost 20,000 rounds of ammunition stolen from German army
- German economy in 'deepest crisis' in 80 years, says industry group
- Where to see Krampus in Germany in 2025
- Astérix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour
- What are the rules on dashcams and doorbell cameras in Germany?
03 December
- Airbus says 'up to 628' planes need inspection for metal plate problem
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Local government debt in Germany passes €343 billion
- German president begins state visit to UK as security ties deepen
- Why a new German nutcracker is flipping the bird
- Will Germany see public sector strikes this winter?
- Germany says Russia isn't moving to 'negotiating mode' on Ukraine
- Dual citizenship for Americans in Europe threatened by proposed law
- What changes for families in Germany in 2026?
- Germany to host women's Euro 2029 championship
- Germany puts ballistic missile defence shield into service
04 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Your views: 'You can't be fired for taking too many sick days in Germany'
- The CDU's rightward shift on immigration is costing the party votes
- Haftbefehl and Labubu: What millions of google searches reveal about Germany
- Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
- Can the German states afford to approve planned tax relief?
- Germany increases energy aid for Ukraine despite graft scandal
05 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- German president urges European 'self-confidence' on UK state visit
- Germany plans '10-year citizenship ban' for applicants who use fake language certificates
- German parliament passes military service law as school students protest
- EXPLAINED: What exactly is Germany's controversial pension package?
- Major motorway in Hamburg closes for the weekend
- Deutsche Bahn moves step closer to high-speed Germany to London rail link
06 December
- Inside Germany: Gen Z unrest, bonding with Brits and Berlin's new S-Bahn door sound
- Germany's Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor
- 'Continued crackdown': How immigration laws could change in Europe in 2026
07 December
- In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
08 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Industrial output jumps in Germany in boost for economy
- ‘KI-Ära’: What Germany’s top ten words of the year say about 2025
- 'Dresdner Bahn' opening improves railway connections to Berlin airport
- 'United States cannot replace Europe': EU hits back at US and Musk
- Spy chief warns of Russia threat to Germany's regional elections in 2026
- Will Germany see a white Christmas this year?
- LISTED: The big changes for travel in Germany in 2026
- European countries agree to set up migrant 'return hubs' outside EU
- TELL US: Americans in Europe, would you give up US citizenship to be European?
09 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Three suspected Russian spies face trial in Germany
- S-Bahn trains cancelled, diverted and delayed in Frankfurt on Tuesday
- 'Without immigrants nothing works': German Chancellor walks back controversial comments
- 'Unacceptable': German leaders react to Trump's National Security Strategy
- Renewed pressure on German government over stranded Afghans
- German exports tread water as shipments to the US and China fall
- Seven German Christmas markets with a unique twist
10 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Swiss night train service to Sweden via Denmark and Germany scrapped
- Administrators warn German schools are in urgent need of renovation
- Merz says new EU rules mean Germany could soon end border controls
- Warning of delayed German bank transfers at the end of December
- Alternative for Germany members travel to the US on taxpayer money
- Germany's highest fiscal court confirms new property tax rules
11 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- 'Large' oil spill in Brandenburg after pipeline breaks
- Will a new clampdown on paternity fraud affect international families in Germany?
- Why some prisoners in Germany are released early for Christmas
- German grammar tips: The slippery case of the ‘genitive’
- Germany to restrict green lawsuits for infrastructure projects
- LATEST: Which German airports have introduced EES checks?
- The big money and tax changes in Germany you need to know in 2026
12 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Experts recommend vaccination as flu season arrives early in Germany
- Flixtrain to dramatically grow German fleet and expand connections
- What you should know before you buy a Christmas tree in Germany
- Why Germany’s rapidly aging population affects everyone in the country
- Germany blames Russia for cyberattack on air safety, election interference
13 December
- Inside Germany: Why Koreans love DM, exhausted delivery workers and a meteor shower
- 'I feel alienated': American dual nationals in Europe ready to renounce citizenship
- The little-known agreement that sets Europe's citizenship guidelines
- Germany to send soldiers to fortify Poland border
14 December
- German Advent word of the day: Kranz
- Germany arrests five plotting to attack Christmas market
- German defence giants battle over military spending ramp-up
15 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Deutsche Bahn rejects demand to make toilets in train stations free
- REVEALED: How Germany is successfully integrating foreign students and immigrants
- Alternative for Germany politician charged over Hitler salute in parliament
- Ukraine talks resume in Berlin with territorial stakes unresolved
- The little known ski resort rated best in Germany for reliable snow cover
- Anti-Muslim misinformation campaign targets Germany's Christmas markets
16 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- What parents can expect to pay for daycare in all 16 German states
- Progress slowing on closing gender pay gap in Germany
- Majority of Germans believe the country has seen too much immigration
- Why do Germans eat carp on Christmas Eve?
17 December
- UK set to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme from 2027
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Merz hails EU auto measures, industry group slams them as 'disastrous'
- The salary you need in Germany in 2026 to get an EU Blue Card
- 'Chilling effect': How civic freedoms are under threat in Germany
- 19 European countries call on EU to fund migrant 'return hubs'
- The planned changes to immigration and citizenship in Germany in 2026
18 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- German MPs approve €50 billion in military purchases
- 'Amazing opportunity': Germany's little-known grant for the self-employed
- Amazon can't show ads to Prime subscribers, Munich court rules
- REVEALED: How racism affects foreigners seeking apartments in Germany
- 'Germany Fund' launched to boost startups
- The most popular German language songs of 2025
- 'Mayhem and chaos': Europe's airports demand urgent review of new border system
19 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- German Advent word of the day: Weihnachtsmuffel
- 'Not our enemy': Rush to rearm sparks backlash in east Germany
- What's open and what’s closed in Germany over Christmas this year?
- Will patients in North Rhine Westphalia soon need to pay for ambulances?
- What to be aware of when travelling in Germany this Christmas
- Bundesbank predicts slower German economic rebound in 2026
- Is there a legal alcohol limit for skiers on Germany's slopes?
20 December
- Inside Germany: Hanukkah celebrations, Bad Santas in Bavaria and 'shock calls'
21 December
- Germany's Merz urges 'peaceful coexistence' a year after deadly market attack
22 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Stockholm-Berlin night train saved after Swedish government cut subsidies
- German insurance companies announce contribution hike in the new year
- 'Not worth waiting': When will the cost to get a drivers' licence in Germany fall?
- German Christmas markets hit by flood of fake news
- Government confirms plans to invest five billion euros in digital education
- What changes for renters and homeowners in Germany in 2026
23 December
- Elections and reforms: What can be expected in German politics in 2026?
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Where rail passengers around Cologne face disruptions after Christmas
- Germany deports man to Syria for first time since 2011
- Which supermarkets in Germany are open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
24 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Germany set for 'coldest Christmas in 15 years'
- US government targets German non-profit that supports victims of hate speech
- Germany says US visa bans over tech rules 'not acceptable'
- EU 'strongly condemns' US visa bans against five Europeans
25 December
- European countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements
29 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- How renting and buying property in Germany will cost you more in 2026
- OPINION: The coming year will bring even more chaos to those living in Germany
- What's open and what's closed in Germany over the New Year holiday?
- What are the rules for setting off fireworks in Germany at New Year?
30 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- 'Brexit is not done': How Britons in Europe are still fighting for their rights
- What are the most popular children's names in Germany?
- The best places across Germany to watch New Year's Eve fireworks
- Everything that changes for international students in Germany in 2026
- REVEALED: Germany’s least affordable cities for property buyers
- German bank clients furious after robbers steal €30 million in cash and valuables
31 December
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- German dog owners plans to sit out New Year's Eve in airport hotels
- Everything that changes in Germany in January 2026
- The Local’s German New Year’s Eve playlist