German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the European Union on Thursday to reform its budget to include more investments and reduce subsidies, but rejected any joint borrowing by EU nations to do so.

Whether you're considering a move or wondering what the job options are like, we look at how friendly Austria and Germany's job markets are to English speakers.

If you happen to be travelling on the roads over the long weekend in Germany – or indeed through a city at rush hour – you need to know how to use this word.

Students in Germany are having to pay more for accommodation, with average rents for a room in a shared flat rising well above €500 per month in many regions, a new study shows.

A paediatrician in Germany has been charged with 130 cases of rape and other forms of sexual abuse targeting children, prosecutors said this week.

In Britain, every public holiday is simply called a Bank Holiday. So why does a single holiday in Germany have four different names all to itself?

Munich is a city that's known for its outdoor lifestyle, from sprawling parks to al fresco dining. But on rainy days - which tend to come often in Germany - you can still find plenty to do.