Germany

Two million Brandenburgers and well over three million Saxons decided about the composite of their federal state parliaments today. The extremist radical-right AfD got good results, but came in second, in both cases.

More than five million Germans, two million in Brandenburg province and 3.3 million in Saxony, are eligible to vote today. In both cases, the voters are…

The summer of 2019 brought record temperatures to Germany and other parts of Europe. Scientists believe it was a symptom of the man-made climate change. On…

Eighty years ago, Nazi Germany attacked Poland. By doing so it started World War II, which brought death and misery to Europe. During this war, six million Jews and members of other minorities were murdered in an unprecedented genocide campaign. Commemorations are scheduled to take place in Poland and Germany.

In Hamburg the public transport provider HVV announced it will buy as many as 530 emission-free buses within the next six years. Since the price tag will be…

Berlin's Senator for Urban Development and Housing Katrin Lompscher is used to verbal attacks from the conservative opposition. These days, she is getting…

Berlin's Mexican community and its Latin, German and other friends have something to celebrate in September. It's 'El Grito'. Self-evidently, la fiesta will not happen without tequila, Cumbia, mariachis, quesadillas, Tacos al Pastor y mucho más! Take our word for it.

Hamburg's public transport provider HVV will increase its ticket prices when the new schedule takes effect in December. But there is also good news for…

Silly seasons are not what they used to be. Besides, this summer's filler news was late. Besides, would you want your ultrasound in the newspaper? Really? O.k.,…

In Brandenburg and Saxony, elections will take place this coming Sunday. Recently, it looked like the extremist right-wing party AfD might win. Now, with just days to go, things seem to be changing. But the danger is not banned.