News from Germany
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...
German home damaged after rare meteorite lights up European sky
A rare celestial event illuminated the skies over western Europe on the evening of Sunday, March 8, when a bright fireball streaked across the atmosphere...
Travelling to Germany from Spain? One missing document could stop you at the border
Planning a trip from Spain to Germany this year? There’s one small detail that could unexpectedly ruin your journey. Travellers - including thousands of expats...
Four-Day workweek takes hold in Germany, renewing debate in Spain
Germany’s experiment with a four-day workweek has yielded results that could influence ongoing labour debates in Spain, as a significant majority of participating companies in...
500 passengers forced to spend night on grounded airplanes after snow cancels flights & staff go home
Heavy snowfall at Munich Airport led to chaos on February 19, when around 500 passengers were forced to spend the night onboard grounded aircraft after...