Merz attempts to ease row over social spending, the government moves to cut energy prices for industry, the transport turnaround is visible in Berlin and more news from around Germany on Thursday, September 4th.

Two thirds of international students plan to stay in Germany after they graduate, according to a new survey. But the findings also highlight areas of concern.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will have a crunch meeting with his centre-left coalition partners Wednesday to try to settle increasingly public rows over how to balance the budget.

People with statutory health insurance in Germany often have to wait longer for appointments than private patients. A recent analysis of nationwide booking data highlights which doctors have the longest waiting times.

Is it really fair to say that Germans don’t have a sense of humour? We’d like to hear your thoughts, and maybe a funny joke you’ve heard, in this quick survey.

In a Berlin district efforts are underway to ban two songs by Kanye West for their antisemitic themes. But what does it even mean to ‘ban’ music in Germany, and is it really possible in the age of streaming?

The images have gone down in history: lines of exhausted men and women carrying their belongings on their backs, trudging through central Europe in early September 2015.

Porcini, chanterelles, and puffballs: numerous varieties mushrooms pop up in Germany, especially in rainy regions when the weather is warm. But before you go foraging, you need to know the basics about how to stay safe.

A dozen local candidates die ahead of elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, warnings issued against ‘disposable agents’, Germany leads Europe in wind energy expansion and more news on Wednesday, September 3rd.

The European Commission is preparing a new visa strategy to attract “top talent from abroad that is needed to fill skills and labour shortages in the EU and drive research and innovation.”