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Around the same number of people lived in Germany at the end of 2021 as in the previous year, new figures show.

Several German health insurance companies have raised their rates this year, pushing up the costs for customers.

From strict recycling rules to selling on clothes or other items, Germans love to get the most out of goods. Zazie Atkinson explains how to dig around for second-hand treasure.

The German government is reportedly mulling over plans to scrap quarantine pay for people who haven't received their full course of Covid jabs or whose last jab was more than three months ago.

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach expects the Omicron wave to peak in Germany in mid-February - and he thinks there could be several hundred thousand cases a day.

A potentially explosive report into the handling of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church will on Thursday be published in Germany, with former pope Benedict XVI among those in the spotlight.

Retired former chancellor Angela Merkel has said no thanks to an offer of a job with the United Nations, her office said Wednesday, as she settles into retirement after 16 years in power.

There are lots of positive lifestyle habits that are important to many Germans, from striving to be on time to buying local. We take a look at five of them.

Germany expanded the 2G-plus rule making it tougher to enter restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as other public venues in some states. But there has been confusion over the documents people need to have. We want to hear what you think.

Consumers in Germany are already feeling the squeeze as the cost of living continues to rise - but according to a recent survey from Munich's ifo Institute, more price hikes are on the horizon.

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People who've had the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine could find themselves on the wrong side of '3G' rules this week as public transport operators say they will no longer be counted as fully vaccinated.

The Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, will take place next month as an in-person event, organisers confirmed Wednesday, just as the Omicron wave is expected to peak in Germany.

Covid infections are rocketing in Germany, but how is the current wave affecting people, and what's the picture in hospitals?

With Covid infections reaching record highs in Germany, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has reiterated his calls for a general vaccine mandate, which he says should come into force in the first half of this year.

Germany has registered more than 100,000 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours for the first time in the pandemic, according to data released by the country's public health agency on Wednesday.

Germany's federal vaccine agency says that people who've had one dose of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine should no longer be classed as being fully vaccinated.

Since mid-December, several of Germany's large vaccination centres have been offering Covid jabs for 5-12 year olds - but misunderstandings around the rules have meant some people have been turned away. Here's what parents need to know.

Germany's 2G-plus regulations - meaning you have to be vaccinated/recovered and boosted or tested to get into most public places - have left millions of people unsure if they need a test or not, writes Rachel Loxton.

German interior ministers have extended a deadline for exchanging old driving licences to ease pressure on civil servants during the Covid crisis.

Most people in Germany pay for health insurance, but did you know that many providers also have reward schemes that let you earn points for healthy living? Whether you’re a gym bunny or a couch potato, here's how to make the most of them.

With demand for Covid tests soaring in Germany in the Omicron wave, health ministers are considering limiting the availability of PCR tests.

Did you overdo it on the treadmill yesterday? Today’s word of the day is for you.

Having more than one nationality will soon be an option to many more people in Germany under government plans. For those struggling to navigate the bureaucratic hurdles now, the change in law can't come soon enough, writes Caitlin Hardee.

The EU should continue to suspend strict rules on borrowing and spending to help debt-mired countries like Italy until the pandemic is over, the new chairman of the German parliament's powerful EU affairs committee told AFP on Monday.

Germany is set to reduce the period of time in which someone counts as recovered from Covid-19 to three months, the Health Ministry revealed on Monday.

Germany recorded a weekly Covid incidence of more than 500 per 100,000 people on Monday as health experts warn that the fifth wave of the pandemic has only just begun.

High profile virologist Christian Drosten says Germany should be able to declare the end of the pandemic this year, but that masks will still likely be needed next winter.

The first month of the year is a bit of a slog in Germany, even when people aren't living under tight pandemic rules. Here is an awesome activity from each of Germany's 16 states to take your mind off things.

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach warned on Sunday that Germany faces a high death toll and major impact on hospital treatment in the current wave of Covid cases with the highly contagious Omicron variant.

In English the name for the popular kids’ birthday game involving chairs and music is fairly straightforward. But why do Germans call it Trip to Jerusalem?

Austria was only removed from the list of high-risk countries on the German government's Covid watch list. Now it's back on, along with 30 more countries.

The German Bundesrat has signed off on a new law to change the duration of quarantine for people infected with Covid and their contacts. Here's everything you need to know about the latest rules and what to do if you think you might have the virus.

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Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said although Covid measures were working, there was no reason to sound the all clear because Germany is still in the grip of the Omicron wave.

January doesn't have to be all about grand plans and life-changing resolutions. With these 12 steps, you can make a big difference to the quality of your life in Germany without even trying.

Many people - including tourists - are wondering exactly what they need to carry for Germany's new restrictions that favour Covid- boosted people. Here's what you should know.

Germany's states are toughening up Covid restrictions by expanding 2G-plus, and in Berlin mask rules are changing.

Medical students in the eastern German city of Dresden lined up in front of their university hospital as a counter protest to a group demonstrating against Covid-19 restrictions.

Often seen as one of the world’s most productive economies, Germany is a magnet for international workers. But once you’ve got a job in Germany, how do you keep moving upwards? Sarah Magill lays out some tips and useful German words.

Germany was yet to see any signs of a "post-coronavirus boom", the head of the influential BDI industry lobby said Thursday, as persistent supply chain issues weighed on the economy.

The German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) recommends that young people aged 12-17 in Germany receive a Covid booster jab.

Germany's aging population continues to cause uncertainty about the future of the pension system. Here's how the new government is planning to make ends meet.

With Germany introducing tighter restrictions on vaccinated people - the latest in a long line of convoluted rules - Brian Melican explains the typical German traits that have made the measures harder to live with and pleads for common sense.

It can be tricky for foreign parents in Germany to navigate the school system. We asked The Local readers to share their experiences.

The German parliament is due to vote on a new set of quarantine rules designed to tackle the Omicron variant on Thursday, with the legislation set to enter into law on Saturday.

Germany's states are toughening up Covid restrictions by expanding 2G-plus, and in Berlin mask rules are changing.

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It's a claim that's regularly made by politicians and in online forums, but where does the idea that Germany has the toughest Covid measures in the world come from? And more importantly, is it true?

Employees in Germany should be able to choose to work from home if possible even after the pandemic has ended, Labour Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) said on Wednesday.