Wait times for residence permits have gotten excessively long at many of Germany’s immigration offices. Our readers share how long they’ve had to wait for a new visa, the impact delays have on their lives and their tips for getting through.

Scholz says Russia must not impose ‘dictated peace’ on Ukraine, FDP leader hopes for election comeback after scandal, tens of thousands strike at Volkwagen and more news from around Germany this Tuesday.

In the run-up to Christmas, here’s a German word you’ll need to know while seeking out gifts for friends and family.

The tradition of ‘Klaasohm’, which involves restraining and smacking women, is set to be outlawed on the German island of Borkum this year. Here’s what you need to know about the controversial custom.

People living in Germany with public health insurance are entitled to a range of preventative check-ups at different intervals.

With the use of an app-based subscription, you can watch as many movies in theatres as you want for the price of about one ticket each month. Here’s where and how to use the service in Germany.

Volkwagen workers were called out on a nationwide warning strike on Monday against planned job cuts and factory closures.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm Berlin’s support for Kyiv in its fight against Russia.

Workers stage warning strike at Volkswagen plants, Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes surprise visit to Kyiv and more news from Germany this Monday.

Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from Monday over plans to cut thousands of jobs, union IG Metall said at the weekend.