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- LISTED: The major Deutsche Bahn rail disruptions to expect this summeron May 21, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Work has begun on a long overdue update of Germany's railway infrastructure. Unfortunately for passengers, before travelling gets smoother it'll be more...complicated. Here are the major problems to be aware of this summer.
- Everything that changes in Germany in June 2025on May 21, 2025 at 2:08 pm
From the start of summer school holidays to new rules for smartphones, here are the key changes to know about in Germany this June.
- Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset'on May 21, 2025 at 11:44 am
British motorists caught speeding in Europe – and European drivers caught in the UK – may soon receive an unwelcome surprise on their return home following the recent "reset deal" between the EU and the UK.
- EXPLAINED: The consequences you face in Germany if you don't pay debtson May 21, 2025 at 10:28 am
If you fall behind on payments or have an unpaid debt in Germany you can expect escalating consequences, from reminders and threats of legal action to efforts to seize your property.
- Foreign nurses in Germany face language and cultural barrierson May 21, 2025 at 9:06 am
Foreign nurses who work in Germany need to learn a wide range of colloquial and technical terms to do their work. Experts say cultural differences and a lack of standardised requirements both add to the challenge.
- German police arrest five members of a suspected right-wing terrorist cellon May 21, 2025 at 7:55 am
Five young men believed to be part of a right-wing extremist group called the 'Last Wave of Defence' were arrested on Wednesday morning. They are accused of having planned and committed violent acts.
- Germany needs more than money to upgrade its crumbling roads and bridgeson May 21, 2025 at 6:31 am
As Germany's new government plans an ambitious push to rebuild bridges and big infrastructure projects across the country, local leaders say it will take more than funding to make projects happen.
- Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesdayon May 21, 2025 at 6:05 am
Germany's allies lose patience with Israel, a lack of language skills among foreign nurses creates headaches, Lower Saxony gets a new state premier and more news on Wednesday, May 21st.
- 'Society is being radicalised': Germany sees massive spike in politically motivated crimeon May 20, 2025 at 2:57 pm
Germany saw a 40 percent jump in politically motivated crime last year, official data showed Tuesday, with the federal police chief warning of a growing "radicalisation in society".
- How a Netflix customer in Germany won back money after price hikeson May 20, 2025 at 2:09 pm
Netflix has raised its monthly subscription fee several times in recent years. Now a Cologne Regional Court ruled that the increases were unlawful, and ordered the company to refund one German man.