Nine people were injured after a roof partially collapsed on a boat holding a party event in Berlin on Tuesday evening, emergency services said.

The German government and private investors have pledged to work together to pour billions of euros into funding for start-ups over the coming years, in a bid to keep young companies from moving abroad.

German chancellor ‘disappointed’ over delays to Intel chip plant in Magdeburg, Berlin ranked fourth-best city in Europe for entrepreneurs, call for US citizens in Germany to register to vote and more news from around Germany.

After weeks of political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Tuesday a new top team tasked with shoring up the EU’s economic and military security through the next five years.

Struggling with high energy costs and softening demand for its exports, the last thing Germany needed was Intel announcing it is delaying plans to build a massive chip factory.

Cologne, Düsseldorf and the surrounding areas attract many internationals who move to Germany. We look at what you can expect for salaries and jobs in the region.

One of the major hidden costs of buying and selling property in Germany is the estate agent’s commission, or broker’s fee. We look at some of the unusual rules around it – and how much you can expect to pay.