A year ago, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) distanced itself from ‘remigration’ – a term used in some circles to mean the mass deportation of people with a foreign background. But now it’s being publicly endorsed by the party’s leadership.

The AfD in the German city of Karlsruhe has been posting fake ‘deportation tickets’ to voters, including those with a migration background. The incident is being investigated by police as a hate crime.

Germany is hurtling at breakneck speed towards its snap elections on February 23rd. Here’s how citizens abroad can make sure their vote is counted.

A German court has banned a discount supermarket chain from selling a version of “Dubai chocolate” made outside the Emirati city, according to a ruling seen by AFP on Tuesday.

This word is an extremely helpful one to know – especially if you’re a consumer in Germany.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to reassure Ukraine of continued support, his ministry said, a week before US President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.

Two dead in fatal stabbing attack in Brandenburg, police investigate drone sightings over military bases, German-Iranian political prisoner released from Tehran jail, and more news from around Germany on Tuesday.

Public health insurers have been hiking up contribution rates, which means millions of people in Germany are having to dig deeper into their pockets this year to cover their health insurance.

Germany was on Monday taking steps to limit the potential spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as the outbreak of the virus threatened to hit the country’s agricultural exports.

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