Jörg Kukies, Germany’s new finance minister, is a former investment banker who has long been one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s closest advisers, most recently as a state secretary.

Turmoil continues after the German government breaks down, businesses clamour for an early election, Christmas tree producers expect price rises, and more news from around Germany on Friday.

From succulent Weißwurst to hearty Käsespätzle, Bavarian cooking is known for giving German favourites a unique alpine twist. These 10 dishes should be on anyone’s lists of must-tries while visiting the region.

The German parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at tackling a spike in anti-Semitism linked to the war in Gaza – despite several protests.

Germans are scheduled to go to the polls in September 2025 – but the date will most likely be moved forward by several months. What can we expect – and who can vote?

The man at the heart of the dramatic collapse of Germany’s fractious ruling coalition, Finance Minister Christian Lindner, had long signalled his unhappiness with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government.

A high-profile sacking, calls for earlier elections, resignations and a new finance minister – here’s what we know so far about the collapse of Germany’s coalition government and the subsequent chaos.

Germany is forging ahead with plans to reintroduce a new type of military service for young people. If passed in parliament, the new rules could be in place as early as May next year.

For the last 17 years a worldwide army of online sleuths obsessively tried to figure out the title of what has been dubbed “the most mysterious song on the internet”.

Breakdown of the government raises spectre of early elections, major landlord pledges to build 3,000 new homes, coalition talks collapse in Saxony, and more news from around Germany on Thursday.