Should you spend a week on the beach in ‘Malla’, or hike in the Alps with ‘all the gear and no idea’? We’ve unpacked the facts and figures behind the latest travel trends to help you ‘holiday like a German’ this year. And yes, that can be a good thing.
With firm start dates now in place (probably) for the start of the EU’s new systems of biometric passport checks and online visa waivers, we answer your questions on how these systems will work for tourists, foreign residents of EU countries and second-home owners in Germany.
Associations representing airlines and the European tourism industry have spoken out against the EU Commission’s proposal to increase the fee for the ETIAS travel authorisation scheme from the original €7 fee to €20.
Did you know most consumer products sold in the EU are covered by a statutory warranty? Understanding German consumer protections can help you get products repaired or replaced free of charge.
Chikungunya infections are on the rise among travellers returning to Germany, and local cases have been recorded near the border. Here’s what to know about the mosquito borne illness and how real the threat is.
The rail connection between Denmark and Germany currently being constructed across the Fehmarn Belt faces delays of several years, according to reports in both countries.
The cost-of-living crisis may be easing in Germany but that has not sparked a shopping frenzy just yet in a country where, as a recent survey suggests, people fear inflation more than war.
The German team loses to Spain in the Women’s Euro semifinal, the Chancellor meets the French President to discuss trade and security, a swan disrupts railway traffic in Rhineland-Palatinate and more news on Thursday, July 24th.
Germany’s government on Wednesday approved a draft bill to speed up military procurement as Berlin moves to build up its armed forces in the face of wavering US commitment to European security.
Conservative leaders at the helm of the German government suggest they can cut down the far right’s influence by cracking down on immigration and improving the economy. But polls show they are loosing voters’ support while the AfD gains.