While Berlin races ahead with its digital citizenship applications, tens of thousands of older paper applications are still waiting to be processed. Is there anything applicants can do to speed things up?

The birth rate in Germany has fallen dramatically in recent years, according to new research by the ifo Institute. The sharpest decline was seen in former East German states.

If you’re dealing with a divorce, the last thing you need is the added stress of figuring out how to legally remain in the country that you’ve made home. Here’s what to know about how divorce can affect your ability to stay in Germany.

When a particular contest or head-to-head match-up is too close to predict an obvious winner – you might well use this German phrase to talk about whether one side has a slight edge.

Lufthansa extends flights suspensions, Krefeld as Germany’s currywurst capital, and other news from around Germany this Thursday.

Germany’s southern ‘Free State’ has long been a draw for tourists from around the world. The authors of Lonely Planet travel guides have billed it as one of the world’s top destinations to visit in 2025.

A recent report suggests that six federal states support revoking German citizenship from dual nationals for acts of anti-Semitism. But could the move happen and why would it be so politically contentious?

November 1st, known as All Saints’ Day or ‘Allerheiligen’ in German, is only a public holiday in five German states. Here’s why.

Higher education in Germany has a good reputation: it offers low tuition costs in most cases, and studying here comes with an excellent quality of life. Here are the documents you need to apply.

Germany and the UK are to sign a ‘milestone’ defence pact – the first of such agreements between the two countries which will boost artillery production and joint training exercises.