CDU leader Merz says the anti-AfD firewall remains strong, members of parliament want to legalize abortion and more news from around Germany on Friday.

A social media post by far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel has accused Berlin of giving out German passports in a “clearance sale” without making applicants go through interviews. We put the claim under a microscope.

Interest in moving to Germany has surged among those who would rather avoid Trump’s presidency. The Local spoke with an American in Berlin to unpack the differences between the countries, and how the president-elect may impact life.

Consumer prices in Germany have been rising again after a period of declining. We look at the products and services that are forcing residents to dig deeper into their pockets.

Although the new law allowing dual citizenship for everyone only came into effect in June, a fortunate few new German citizens may be able to vote in the country’s upcoming early elections.

It’s been a lot more chilly in Germany in recent days. Now forecasters are predicting the first real glimpse of winter weather to arrive next week.

Opposition leaders sharpen election rhetoric, how Trump’s proposed tariffs could hit German businesses and more news from around Germany on Thursday.

Germany is known around the world for being a nation of skilled English speakers – but does it live up to its reputation? A new survey released this week has assessed just how good Germans are at the lingua franca.

Any effort to combat anti-Semitism should be uncontroversial. But a resolution passed in Germany is under fire by many – including from the Jewish community – who say it will limit freedom of expression. James Jackson analyses what’s going on.

Berlin’s creative sector workers launched a colourful protest Wednesday against planned cuts to cultural funding they fear will pull the rug from under the city’s famed clubs, theatres and orchestras.