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.

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday kicked off the process towards elections by requesting a vote of confidence. Here’s what happens next.

People working in Germany have a fairly good year coming up for public holidays, with most of them falling on weekdays.

German online fashion retailer Zalando said Wednesday it would acquire local rival About You for €1.1 billion to create a European platform that can better compete with Chinese e-commerce giants.

The Schengen Area is set to expand as Romania and Bulgaria gain full membership. How will this historic decision impact Europe’s borderless travel zone and the EU economy?

Food costs have increased a bit in Germany this year, but some items have gotten cheaper. Here’s a look at how food prices have changed ahead of the holiday season.

Just days before he faces a vote of confidence, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he is in favour of reducing VAT on groceries from 7 to 5 percent to relieve the burden on households.

Three suspected Islamist extremists arrested over planned attack, paint attack by climate activists at Berlin hotel, Scholz says too early to debate Syrian refugees returning and more news this Wednesday from Germany.

Every year, Google compiles trending search terms. From football to ‘Dubai chocolate’ and the Finance Minister’s sacking, here’s what people in Germany have been trying to find out more about in 2024.

The government wants to improve Germany’s ability to warn residents about natural disasters and other emergencies in real time. Here’s what you need to know about the ‘NINA’ warning app and efforts to adapt to extreme weather.