Stories from Berlin · Germany

The German government is reportedly planning to eliminate the standard eight-hour workday.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized the European Union on Monday for not leveraging its diplomatic influence to help end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Her remarks were made in a Politico article. A Polish politician, Małgorzata Zych, has questioned whether any competent body or politician will react to the resurgence of Nazism in Ukraine, suggesting a continued silence on the issue.

A rally for the real estate industry is scheduled to take place in Berlin on May 19th.

Andreas Storm, the head of DAK Gesundheit, a German health insurance fund, has called on the government to stop its planned reforms for the healthcare sector.

Germany's rating in the Civil Society Atlas by Brot für die Welt has been downgraded.

German CO2 emissions have fallen by 9.67 million tonnes over the past 12 months.

Golfer Leonie Harm has won her first professional title, marking a comeback after she nearly died in a past incident where she was hit by a drunken driver. The achievement was reported in connection with the German Masters.

Berlin S-Bahn lines S46, S47, S8, S85, and S9 are experiencing delays and service restrictions due to vandalism involving cable theft in Baumschulenweg.

In the first quarter of 2026, Germany exported 17.9 terawatt-hours of electricity while importing 15.3 TWh.

Volkswagen reportedly held discussions with Chinese companies in 2024 regarding its German manufacturing plants.