News from Germany
Berlin pays tourists to pick up rubbish — should Spain follow the same model?
Berlin has launched a pilot tourism initiative that rewards visitors for environmentally friendly actions such as picking up litter, using public transport and taking part...
Sunbed wars: Court orders over €900 payout after holiday sun lounger battle at Greek hotel
A German court has ordered a tour operator to pay over €900 to a holidaymaker after a dispute over access to sun loungers during a...
Egypt holiday snake show horror: German tourist dies after cobra bite
A German tourist has died after being bitten by a snake during a hotel performance in the Egyptian resort of Hurghada, in an incident now...
Ryanair ditches Berlin base, calling it ‘Europe’s most failing airport’ following traffic drop
Ryanair has announced it will shut down its Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) base, branding it 'Europe’s most failing airport' as the airline responds to falling...
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as fuel prices jump and summer travellers face disruption
Anyone flying in Europe this summer may want to check their booking again. Lufthansa has confirmed it will remove 20,000 flights from its schedule up...
Striking gold: man finds €30,000 gold bar in second-hand safe
There's nothing quite as good as finding a long-forgotten fiver in your jean pocket. Except maybe finding a gold-bar bar worth more than €30,000 in...
Germans could face wage cuts for taking sick days under new proposals
German workers could face having wages reduced for taking sick days under proposals being discussed by political leaders and business groups, according to reports in...
Lufthansa strike set to hit flights across Germany this week : What passengers need to know now
Passengers travelling to or from Germany this week could face major disruption, as pilots at Lufthansa and its subsidiaries prepare for a new two day...
Lufthansa strike set to ground flights across Germany this Friday
Passengers travelling through Germany this Friday, April 9, are being urged to check their flights as a one day cabin crew strike is expected to...
German conscription plans: Men between 17 & 45 must request permission from army to leave country
Fresh new regulations now compel men aged between 17 and 45 across Germany to get formal authorisation before departing for stays exceeding three months abroad....
Hope fading for lost humpback stranded off German coast
A young humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea off Germany’s northern coast is showing clear signs of deterioration, with marine experts warning that the...
Teen romance heist in Germany: Teenager takes bus to pick up girlfriend 150 km away – without bus driver
A 15-year-old boy in Germany stole a city bus and drove 150 km just to pick up his girlfriend for school – and no one...
Germany–Switzerland border change. Checks scrapped – what it means for cross-border travellers
Travelling between Germany and Switzerland just got a lot easier. As of 16 March 2026, Germany has officially dropped its temporary border controls with Switzerland,...
Federal funding for asylum counselling in Germany under review
Germany is facing criticism from welfare groups and migration organisations after reports emerged that the federal government plans to significantly cut funding for asylum counselling...