State leaders reject increase in broadcast licence fees, Deutsche Bahn plans to end draft beer in onboard bistros, economic institutes remain pessimistic on growth, and more news from around Germany on Friday.

In the run-up to the festive holidays, a certain magical atmosphere sweeps through Germany. Here’s a word you can use to describe that feeling.

When it comes to sports, football tends to get the most attention in Germany. But there are a number of other popular sports leagues, and in most cases tickets to games are comparatively cheap.

More than eight years after the UK’s Brexit vote, a majority of EU citizens would like a closer relationship with Britain and many Brits are now prepared to ditch their Brexit red lines, a new survey has revealed.

Almost a decade ago, a Syrian refugee’s selfie with Germany’s then chancellor Angela Merkel went viral. Today, Anas Modamani has a job, a German passport and a fiancee and no plans to return to his war-ravaged country.

Simplifying Germany’s arduous processes for getting foreign degrees recognised could encourage skilled workers into the country, German state ministers believe.

After months of restrictions for passengers, trains between Frankfurt and Mannheim will run again from Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about the gradual re-opening of the Riedbahn.

Minority coalitions are coming together in Saxony and Thuringia after state elections, while Germany currently has a minority federal government. How can they function?

The US National Football League (NFL) will play a regular season game in Berlin in the 2025 season, the fifth match to be played in Germany, the league announced this week.

Scholz kicks off process toward February elections, construction ends on the Riedbahn railway, NFL will come to Berlin in 2025 and more news from around Germany on Thursday.