There’s little better than cooling off in a river on a warm summer day, but in German cities it can be tricky to know which ones are safe to swim. We’ve found the cities where you’re ok to take the plunge – and a few you’re better off avoiding.

German tipping culture, with its traditional rhythms of rewarding excellent service or rounding up is being turned on its head by the arrival of the cashier’s tip screen. Here’s how basic transactions are changing.

Meteorologists had been expecting another heatwave to materialise in Germany in the coming days, but a shift in the weather suggests more cool days and rain to come, and possibly a lot of it.

All but two German states rotate their summer holidays to prevent gridlock on the roads and railways and spread demand at holiday destinations. Irritation at Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg’s refusal to join in may finally be coming to a head.

Alleged spy extradited to Germany, DAX index continues to rise, school leavers would rather work than study and more news from around Germany on Wednesday, July 16th.

If Germany’s labour shortages are so bad, why do so many foreign skilled workers struggle to find work? We asked our readers to shed light on the mystery – and share the tips and tactics which worked for them.

German investor sentiment rose more than expected in the past month, a closely-watched survey showed Tuesday, as markets shrugged off tariff threats made by US President Donald Trump.

Old debates around naturalisation were stirred up following a media report that suggested foreigners are getting German passports quickly with little oversight in Berlin. So how rigorous is the digital application process for citizenship?

The UK’s public service broadcaster has announced changes for those living outside the UK to access BBC content. Here’s how this affects people living in Germany.

Nine years after the Brexit referendum, public opinion in Germany and across Europe has shifted dramatically on the question of whether the UK should rejoin the European Union, according to new data.