German police commandos carried out a series of pre-dawn raids Wednesday against an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish network accused of smuggling migrants to Britain.

An extension of the rent brake or an increase in ‘Kindergeld’ are among the draft laws that the current government would still like to pass before the coming election. But with the opposition CDU digging its heels in, it doesn’t look likely.

You might spot a branch or two in the homes of Germans in the lead up to Christmas. Here’s what you need to know about the festive customs connected to St Barbara.

Germany’s blue-chip DAX stock index jumped above 20,000 points for the first time on Tuesday following gains on US and Asian markets, defying multiple headwinds battering Europe’s biggest economy.

Germany abstains from EU push for outdoor smoking and vaping bans, several injured after carbon monoxide leak in Coburg, thousands of people receive Covid rehab treatment and more news this Wednesday.

A new study reveals where in Germany people have more purchasing power. While average income levels are the primary determining factor, localised living costs also play a role.

Germany’s conservatives are currently on track to enter the next government after the early elections in February. Here are some of the key policies they want to reverse if they return to power next year.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said Tuesday it was moving to replace its radical youth wing, which has been classified an extremist group by intelligence services.

A commission charged with the protection of wildlife in Europe on Tuesday approved lowering the wolf’s protection status from “strictly protected” to “protected”, the Council of Europe said.

German cuisine may not be as internationally renowned as French fare. But one restaurant in southern Germany has just been named one of the best in the world. Here’s a look at the German restaurants receiving top marks.