In times of deep division both in Germany and beyond, this gentle form of protest can play a vital role in highlighting the wrongs of the past and urging vigilance.
Germany expresses solidarity with Israel on anniversary of October 7th, FDP gets tough on migration policy, Economics Ministry downgrades forecasts for 2024, and more news from around Germany on Monday.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again called for a ceasefire Sunday ahead of the first anniversary of the war in Gaza, and warned against rising anti-Semitism in society as people took to the streets in rival demonstrations.
Following attacks on Israel’s embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm, Denmark plans to increase controls at its borders with Germany and Sweden, according to police.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would attend an international meeting to discuss military support for Ukraine to be held in Germany next week.
From hikes in the price of the Deutschlandticket to nonsensical bureaucracy and the slip of the tongue that caused the Berlin Wall to fall, here’s what we’re talking about at The Local this week.
Germany’s national rail operator has announced a series of price hikes on its long-distance train fares that are due to come into force in mid-December.
Germany is a pretty safe country overall, but of course crime does happen and some parts of its bigger cities can feel less safe than others. Are there parts of Berlin you need to steer clear of?
EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite warnings that it will spark a damaging trade war with Beijing.
New car sales in Germany slid again in September despite an uptick in demand for electric vehicles, official data showed Friday, in more gloomy news for Europe’s biggest auto market.