After filling in a exhausting pile of paperwork two years ago many homeowners in Germany are still waiting to find out how much property tax they’ll be paying next year. So what’s going on with the tax reform?

German industrial orders fell more than expected in August, official data showed Monday, adding to fears that Europe’s largest economy will end the year in recession.

Following an EU vote to apply hefty tariffs to Chinese-made electric cars, German automakers have warned that the move could end up hurting their business. But how much would the price of EVs in Germany increase?

In times of deep division both in Germany and beyond, this gentle form of protest can play a vital role in highlighting the wrongs of the past and urging vigilance.

Germany expresses solidarity with Israel on anniversary of October 7th, FDP gets tough on migration policy, Economics Ministry downgrades forecasts for 2024, and more news from around Germany on Monday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again called for a ceasefire Sunday ahead of the first anniversary of the war in Gaza, and warned against rising anti-Semitism in society as people took to the streets in rival demonstrations.

Following attacks on Israel’s embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm, Denmark plans to increase controls at its borders with Germany and Sweden, according to police.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would attend an international meeting to discuss military support for Ukraine to be held in Germany next week.

From hikes in the price of the Deutschlandticket to nonsensical bureaucracy and the slip of the tongue that caused the Berlin Wall to fall, here’s what we’re talking about at The Local this week.

Germany’s national rail operator has announced a series of price hikes on its long-distance train fares that are due to come into force in mid-December.