Hundreds of knife crimes have occurred at German train stations this year, more than a third of German residents can’t cover unexpected expenses, the ‘Duden’ dictionary adds thousands of new words and more news on Monday.

Germany’s far-left Linke party said Sunday it would replace its leadership duo later this year as it battles to overcome an “existential” crisis following a series of setbacks.

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson confirmed on Friday that the new EU digital border check system, the EES, will become operational on 10 November.

Four inmates of a closed psychiatric facility in Lower Bavaria escaped on Saturday evening, news agency DPA reported on Sunday. Police officers are out in force with a helicopter and police dogs searching for the men who are considered “dangerous”.

More than 20 people were injured Saturday night after a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near the German city of Leipzig, a police spokesperson told AFP.

Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to war-torn Ukraine, plans to halve its bilateral military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP on Saturday.

From the influx of citizenship applications after dual nationality came in to wild summer weather and the narrowest street in the world, here are a few things we’re talking about this week in Germany.

Health authorities warned Friday that Europe must be ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox that has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

After two enthralling weeks of sporting action at the Paris Olympics, it will soon be the turn of another international sporting spectacle: the Paralympic Games. Here’s how to watch live coverage of it on TV or online in Germany for free.

The capital of Hesse is not only home to a thriving international community, but also boasts a rich local culinary culture. Here are nine traditional foods and drinks you must try on any trip to Frankfurt.