Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled in favour of stronger protections for prospective tenants who face discrimination because of foreign-sounding names, increasing the lega...

Apple has introduced its first folding iPhone at an unprecedented price point as the company seeks to generate new demand in a mature smartphone market, with potential implicati...

A senior researcher who left Anthropic has publicly warned that uncontrolled artificial intelligence could ultimately pose an existential danger, adding to debate in Europe over...

A Berlin district has prohibited the systematic use of high-priced, fixed-term apartment leases, a move intended to curb practices that reduce the supply of conventional long-te...

Germany’s annual TÜV inspection report found that about 20% of commercial vehicles fail because of serious technical defects, raising concerns about the ageing truck fleet and r...

The anniversary of the 2001 attacks has revived discussion in Europe over the security powers and surveillance systems introduced during the past 25 years and how far intelligen...

A new wealth report says more than half of Germany’s 500 richest individuals now have fortunes exceeding €1 billion, with Lidl founder Dieter Schwarz leading the ranking at €46....

Berlin prosecutors have widened an investigation into SPD lead candidate Steffen Krach over possible acceptance of improper benefits, increasing political pressure on the party ...

Tens of thousands of German workers are retiring early each year, reducing the available skilled workforce and adding pressure to labour costs and the country’s social-security ...

Falling water levels on important European rivers are restricting freight transport and industrial production in Germany, forcing companies to use more expensive alternative rou...

Berlin is considering ending tax exemptions on gains from assets such as Bitcoin and Ether, prompting concern among investors that Germany could become less competitive than oth...