Новости за 18.12.2023

Odds are you haven't put much thought into what would happen if you were arrested in Germany. But if you or someone you know finds themself in a tricky legal situation, here's what you should know.

Invited to a German Christmas dinner and don’t know what to expect? Forget about Turkey with cranberry sauce, say goodbye to mince pies and Christmas pudding and embrace these specialities.

With the far-right party having won a mayoral election in the eastern German town of Pirna, how likely is it that it could govern at the state level or federally?

More than half the electricity consumed in Germany in 2023 will have been generated from renewables for the first time, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) said on Monday.

In this week's roundup of life in Germany, we look at how prices could up next year thanks to a recent political crisis, a viral photo of Angela Merkel and why Christmas isn't Christmas without a festive train or two.

Parents who have to stay home from work to look after unwell children in Germany can phone their GP and obtain a sick note from Monday.

Farmers from all over Germany descended on Berlin aboard more than 1,500 tractors on Monday in a protest against the government's planned budget cuts.

Germany's far-right AfD won its first city mayor position on Sunday, preliminary results showed, in a further boost to the anti-immigration party as it surges in opinion polls.

Germany's AfD wins first city mayor post, electric car subsidies end suddenly, coalition disagreements over tax breaks for farmers and other news from around Germany.