From hikes in the price of the Deutschlandticket to nonsensical bureaucracy and the slip of the tongue that caused the Berlin Wall to fall, here’s what we’re talking about at The Local this week.

Germany’s national rail operator has announced a series of price hikes on its long-distance train fares that are due to come into force in mid-December.

Germany is a pretty safe country overall, but of course crime does happen and some parts of its bigger cities can feel less safe than others. Are there parts of Berlin you need to steer clear of?

EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite warnings that it will spark a damaging trade war with Beijing.

New car sales in Germany slid again in September despite an uptick in demand for electric vehicles, official data showed Friday, in more gloomy news for Europe’s biggest auto market.

As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear.

As the chilly autumn days set in, hoards of Germans wrap up warm and venture out into the forests to forage mushrooms. Here are some of the best spots to go to – and some tips for getting started.

Millions of insured people have found themselves paying more in Germany this year as a number of companies increased their premiums. When is it worth changing your provider?

Thousands of people in Berlin on Thursday demonstrated against Germany’s military support for Ukraine as it battles to hold back invading Russian troops.

Germany’s finance minister is not ruling out an early end to the traffic light coalition, Berlin police are preparing for riots ahead of the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, and more news from around Germany on Friday.