Many Germans are known for enjoying a cigarette or two outside bars or cafes – and even inside pubs in some places. We look at what a new EU push to extend the smoking ban means for Germany.

This German word is one that many people learn even before making an effort to study the language. But do you know why it’s been in the headlines lately?

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday inaugurated US firm IBM’s first quantum data centre in Europe, saying Germany was aiming to be at the forefront of the revolutionary technology.

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats are putting forward a draft law aimed at increasing the number of people with a migration background in the civil service, and which could pave the way for non-EU foreigners to vote in local elections.

With autumn in full swing, many people are wondering what the rules are around heating your home in Germany. Here’s what you need to know.

Many people are looking forward to a long weekend for German Unity Day. But anyone planning to fly with Lufthansa from Leipzig or Dresden airports this week should be prepared for difficulties.

Germany evacuates some citizens from its embassy in Beirut, Captain Alexandra Popp retires from the national football team, renewable energy production continues to grow and more news on Tuesday.

With the US Presidential election just around the corner, diplomats and politicians in Germany are eagerly waiting to see which candidate they will deal with for the next four years. Here’s what a Harris victory would mean for Germany.

Sunday marked one year until Germany is scheduled to have its next federal elections – normally held on the last Sunday in September every four years. However, early elections have happened before – and with the current government so unpopular – could they happen again?

With early elections on the cards after the collapse of the German government on Wednesday, signs are pointing towards a new coalition led by the centre-right CDU next year. Here’s what that could mean for the country.