German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has met with Warsaw Uprising veterans and asked for their “forgiveness” during a visit to Poland on the eve of the revolt’s 80th anniversary.

Climate activists disrupt Leipzig airport, unemployment in Germany goes up, Berlin’s S-Bahn links to airport set for temporary closure, bids for ‘Swiftkirchen’ signs and more news from around Germany on Thursday.

Several German cities – including Berlin – have seen a massive spike in naturalisation applications since the dual citizenship law came into force at the end of June.

Are Germany’s cities ready for climate change? According to a nationwide ‘heat check’, there is a lot of work to be done. But some cities are faring better in their preparation for rising temperatures.

A doctor’s office in Baden-Württemberg which says it only treats German-speaking patients or those who bring a translator has become the subject of a fierce debate.

A huge former Nazi bunker in Hamburg has been transformed into a leisure complex filled with restaurants, a concert hall and roof terraces where visitors can relax in an orchard.

Heat warnings have been put in place for large swathes of Germany as temperatures are set to rise above 35C.

Heat warnings issued, forecasters look back at mixed July weather, Vice-Chancellor dealing with severe hate speech and more news from around Germany on Wednesday.

Southern Europe is home to most of the continent’s iconic summer vacation destinations. But as temperatures rise, some of those spots are getting too hot. Here are some cooler alternatives you can reach from Germany.

German inflation unexpectedly increased in July, official data showed Tuesday, highlighting that price pressures remain elevated as the European Central Bank weighs whether to cut interest rates again.