Politics

Gender equality in Germany has not been reached. But it is safe to say that emancipation has made a lot of headway in the past five decades. Then the Corona crisis hit and caused a traditionalization effect.

Chancellor Angela Merkel made clear she insists on a national consensus in Germany on the main Corona rules. The federal government and the federal states…

The number of politically motivated offenses in Germany rose significantly in the past year. Antisemitic crime even reached its highest level since 2001.

In Germany, contact restrictions will be in place until June 29th, according to media reports. After a dispute between Thuringia and Bavaria, there seems to be unity again, at least officially.

In Germany, Thuringia's intention to drop the main Corona rules has led to a big controversy. Neighboring Bavaria even threatened "counter measures" without…

In Germany, the federal state of Thuringia is working on getting rid of all main Corona rules in early June. In Berlin and elsewhere, critics are alarmed.

Because of the easing of many Corona restrictions in Germany, many people might feel the danger posed by the virus is gone. But outbreaks at a restaurant and a church suggest otherwise.

In Berlin, as many as forty protests were announced on Saturday. Extremist right-wingers demanded freedom of speech, 'Citizens of the Reich' denied the…

On May 23rd, 1949, Germany's 'Basic Law', the country's constitution, was approved. Exactly 71 years later, Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government was…

The giant tour operator TUI intends to take German vacationers to Mallorca and other destinations starting in June. In Berlin, the government seems to want to make it happen.