Germany is thrashing out when a vote of confidence of the chancellor will be held, which would lead to snap elections. But with strict rules to follow, holidays and talk of paper shortages, are January elections even possible?

US President-elect Donal Trump has promised big tariffs on goods imported to the US, despite economists warnings that they would increase costs for US citizens. How would tariffs be expected to affect business in Germany?

The EU is launching a new effort to simplify cross-border train travel. The idea is to make it possible for passengers to travel through different European countries with one single ticket.

If you’re leaving Germany for good and have worked for less than five years in the country, you may be able to get back the money you’ve paid in pension contributions.

Germany’s embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he would be ready to ask for a confidence vote this year to pave the way for snap elections.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by phone, the German government said, adding that they “agreed to work together towards a return to peace in Europe”.

Chancellor Scholz open to confidence vote before Christmas, German paper industry says there’s enough paper for early elections, Scholz and Trump discuss peace in Europe and more news on Monday.

German federal prosecutors on Saturday said they had arrested a left-wing extremist wanted by police for years over alleged physical attacks on members of far-right groups in Germany and Hungary.

From the dramatic ‘traffic light’ coalition breakdown and worries over what a new government will mean for foreign residents to the US vote aftermath and the anniversary of the Berlin Wall fall, it’s been a full-on week.

Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday under the theme “Preserve Freedom!” as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.