As countries within the EU reintroduce checks on their Schengen zone borders, John Lichfield looks at why this threat to the ‘invisible achievement’ of open borders matters to the whole of Europe.

German economic malaise drags eurozone, intra-CDU petition moves to rule out working with far-left BSW, and more news from around Germany this Wednesday.

Apps and the internet can make your life better – yes, even in Germany. The trick is finding the ones that are most useful for you. Here are some apps that can help you save money on common expenses.

It’s not the nicest word in German, but it’s popping up more often in daily use due to recent events – including around immigration.

A person infected with the new mpox variant was identified in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute has confirmed. The vast majority of infections are still occurring outside of Europe.

Downhill skiing or snowboarding are known to be expensive sports, but lift tickets in Germany are cheaper than those in Switzerland or the US. How much should you expect to pay to ski in Germany this year?

Here’s what you need to know about how your pension and social security rights apply, if you’ve spent time working in both the US and Germany, or worked in one and plan to retire in the other.

German government faces opposition on security law, a new naval base opens on the Baltic Coast, Lufthansa extends suspension of flights to Tel Aviv and more news from around Germany on Tuesday.

German airline group Lufthansa had previously suspended flights to Tel Aviv as Israel is at war in Gaza and Lebanon. The suspension has been extended further in light of recent events.

The Berlin – Hamburg railway connection is notoriously dotted with cell service dead spots. In a joint effort, the mobile network operators, Deutsche Bahn and the federal government plan to bring better service to this popular route.