Germany and Kenya on Friday struck a labour and migration deal to allow skilled workers from the east African country to live and work in the biggest EU economy.

Thanks to India’s ban on dual nationality, Indians generally have to renounce their citizenship if they want to naturalise in Germany. That said, there is a way to retain residency rights and links to India – even without an Indian passport.

With the aim of cutting noise and pollution in the centre, the German city of Cologne is pinning its hopes on Barcelona’s successful ‘superblock’ concept. So what exactly are superblocks – and what could this mean for pedestrians and drivers?

Troubled German rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced Friday the sale of its logistics unit Schenker to Danish group DSV for €14.3 billion as it focuses on overhauling Germany’s creaking train infrastructure.

With the mornings and evenings getting darker, many people may be wondering if taking a vitamin D supplement is recommended in Germany. Here’s what to know.

From next year, European visiting the UK will be required to have a £10 visa in order to enter – here The Local answers your questions on what that means for people living in the EU or EEA, including EU spouses and dual nationals.

German authorities said Friday they had arrested a 27-year-old Syrian man who allegedly planned an Islamist-motivated attack on army soldiers using machetes.

If someone’s said something silly, this might be a useful German word to add to your arsenal of friendly or not-so-friendly insults.

It is thought that almost 2,000 Russian activists have been granted asylum in Germany since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After the major prisoner swap, freed activists are being supported by the exile community.

Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, has cancelled a long-standing job-protection deal and is mulling closing factories in Germany as it attempts to cut costs. Here’s what we know so far – and who could be affected.