«The Local» (thelocal.de)

Berlin's reduced-price city travel ticket to get around on public transport is going on sale this week. We break down what you need to know.

Many people in Germany may be getting charged too much rent. We want to know your experiences of challenging landlords to try and get your rental payments down.

The FDP's proposal to boost the German economy by coming down hard on unemployment benefit recipients and getting rid of early retirement is sparking trouble in the coalition government.

Investigators on Monday arrested three German nationals in western Germany on suspicion of spying for China, prosecutors said, accusing them of gathering information on technology that could be used for military purposes.

Germany was further confronted with extreme weather conditions and their consequences last year. With this summer likely to break records again, a new report shows the impact climate change is having.

Whether due to financial constraints, oversight, or unexpected events, failing to pay a bill in Germany can have significant consquences.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a delicate visit to Turkey on Monday, taking a Berlin kebab chef with him as a show of close personal ties between the two nations despite differences with his Turkish counterpart.

German President brings kebab shop owner on visit to Turkey, Deutsche Bahn bans cannabis consumption at train stations, June 15th proposed as Veterans Day and more news from around Germany.

Bayern Munich are to honour the late German football legend Franz Beckenbauer with a statue outside their Allianz Arena home ground, a club supporters foundation announced on Sunday.

Winter is making a late "guest appearance" in Germany with forecasters predicting further snow overnight in some parts of the country.