Water levels on the Elbe and Oder rivers in Germany are rising, sparking preparations for floods as the clean-up across central Europe gets underway.

After success in Thuringia and Saxony, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) may well come in first in another eastern state election this Sunday. We spoke with a political scientist to analyse what’s at stake as Brandenburg goes to the polls.

Ahead of a crucial state election in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, the far-right AfD is finding novel ways to engage the region’s young people.

Munich prepares for Oktoberfest with new safety plan, rising number of centenarians in Germany, bus availability in Berlin getting worse and more news from around Germany.

Many people in Germany might be familiar with the name Friedrich Merz. But as the CDU leader has just been named the party’s candidate for next year’s elections, we dig deeper into who he is and what he stands for.

With a growing hostility towards migration in Germany, there are fears that new rights for foreigners – most notably the holding of dual nationality – could be reversed after the next nationwide election. How likely is that?

If a friend or family member is doing something brave like performing on stage you will need this German expression.

University is back in session in Germany, leading to higher demands for a “WG-Zimmer” or room in a flatshare. Sharing a flat is a common way for people to keep rental costs down in Germany but they are getting more expensive.

One German state has a public holiday this week for Weltkindertag or World Children’s Day. We explain how it’s marked – and the unusual history behind it in Germany.