Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands and left many more with life-changing injuries. Now a new programme in Germany is helping bring improved care to Ukrainian amputees.

Part of a hotel in western Germany collapsed late on Tuesday, killing one person and burying eight others, with rescuers trying to pull them from the rubble on Wednesday, authorities said.

Justice Minister warns against Russia travel, climate activists slapped with fines, new Covid vaccine set to become available and other news from around Germany.

German is renowned for its lengthy words. As you might expect, the most unwieldy ones can be found in the worlds of law and finance. We’ve trawled around to put together the most useful ones for you here (and we’ve included some just for fun).

If you’re a current – or soon-to-be – British pensioner who’s thinking of moving to Germany, here’s what you should know about whether – and how – your pension rights transfer over.

Two German mountain climbers were missing on Tuesday after a giant bloc of ice broke off a Mont Blanc glacier in the French Alps, authorities said.

A small rodent caused a power outage at Frankfurt airport on Monday night, leading to various problems.

Finding Berlin flats offering registration – or Anmeldung – is getting harder. And now tenant advocates are worried about a new trend in classified ads, which offer a registered address without a true place to live – for a fee.

The quiet period in summer when businesses close, cities empty and journalists struggle to find stories – has a couple of good names in German.

The German government has recently eased family reunification visas for non-EU skilled workers. But there are still certain language requirements family members typically have to fulfil.