A new techno club opened inside the Tesla factory just outside Berlin’s city limits. A number of employees have celebrated the opening online, but local clubgoers are more sceptical.

Have you ever felt secretly happy by someone else’s misfortune? Don’t worry, this is a natural feeling that pops up from time to time – and the Germans invented a great word to describe it: “Schadenfreude”.

From 2026 the US plans to station far-reaching weapons systems in Germany, according to a joint announcement by the two countries. The move signals a clear intention by the current US administration to back its NATO allies in Europe.

Germany’s Finance Minister wants to offer an income tax rebate for newly arrived skilled workers to tackle the labour shortage. But the plan is not popular with everyone.

Transport ministers across German states are meeting to talk about the future of the Deutschlandticket, with suggestions the price could rise earlier than planned – and even by as much as €10.

Germans over the age of 50 are better informed about climate change than younger generations, a new survey has found.

While it’s unlikely that you’ll need to use ‘Nomenkompositum’ in your day to day dialogue, its useful to understand the concept. In fact you probably use examples of the word all the time.

Germany reacts to French shock election results, state transport ministers mull raising price of Deutschlandticket, German cities get ready for next stage of Euro 2024 and more news from around Germany.

Britain’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Lammy travelled to Germany Saturday in his first trip abroad a day after Labour won a landslide victory, calling for a “reset” in relations with European allies.

Berlin police said they stopped Turkish fans parading Saturday ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final after some made a salute associated with a far-right movement — the same gesture that led to a Turkish player being suspended.