Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday under the theme “Preserve Freedom!” as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections.

Many people dream of having the freedom to work and live abroad, but navigating immigration rules can be hard. Here’s how you can set yourself up to work remotely in Germany.

German officials on Friday brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk labelling Olaf Scholz a “fool” on his social media platform X after the dramatic collapse of the chancellor’s coalition government.

Germany’s support for Ukraine is assured, the government said Friday, despite the political crisis in Berlin sparked by the breakdown of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition.

About two thirds of German voters want snap elections as soon as possible after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition, a poll showed on Friday.

The ‘traffic light’ coalition government passed landmark citizenship and immigration reforms, which have benefitted foreigners in Germany. What might happen to these laws following new elections?

Setting out three years ago to be “more than the sum of its parts”, Germany’s three-party coalition soon proved considerably less, writes Brian Melican. Now it has failed, leaving behind a fractured political landscape with no obvious path forward.

Jörg Kukies, Germany’s new finance minister, is a former investment banker who has long been one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s closest advisers, most recently as a state secretary.

Turmoil continues after the German government breaks down, businesses clamour for an early election, Christmas tree producers expect price rises, and more news from around Germany on Friday.