Pilots for German airline Lufthansa will go on strike for a second time on Thursday and Friday over a pensions dispute, the Vereinigung Cockpit union said in a statement.

A cargo ship is pictured off the coast of Fujairah, UAE in the Strait of Hormuz on February 25, 2026. Attacks on shipping in the strait have contributed to rising global oil prices. Photo by GIUSEPPE ...

Deutsche Bahn is growing its cross-border services to the west, with extra high speed rail links to Belgium this summer, as well as new connections later in the year from Cologne to Brussels Airport ...

When do you actually need to file a tax return in Germany, and when can you safely skip it? The Local spoke to a tax lawyer to unpack exactly when filing pays off for foreign residents.

The Greens managed a strong comeback and an historic win in Baden-Württemberg's elections. But tensions remain high as the CDU suggests power-sharing at the top. We break down five key takeaways from ...