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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday picked his right-hand man to lead the CDU/CSU alliance in parliament after the incumbent was forced out for using a surrogate mother.
If you're visiting Berlin Pride for the first time, you'll probably want to see the parade – and you should – but there's much more to experience. Here's our guide to making the most of the celebrations this weekend.
Germany has overhauled its subsidies for installing heat pumps in homes, but lower-income households may actually be eligible for more support. Here's what's changed, who still qualifies and how to apply.
Overall rent increases in Germany have been relatively small in the past year, barely outpacing inflation. But in some cities, prices are shooting up - and no, Berlin isn't even close to leading the pack.
Austria will formally open a new police station on Wednesday in Adolf Hitler's former house, in the hope of deterring today's ascendant far-right extremists from making the pilgrimage to the Nazi dictator's birthplace.
A man suspected of fatally shooting six child welfare workers at a shelter for mothers in Stade in northern Germany last month died by suicide in jail on Tuesday, officials said.
German authorities warned Tuesday of the growing influence of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using those tools.
Reporting a nuisance call might feel pointless, but in Germany, the regulatory agency can actually kill the number. Here's how to report scams in just a couple minutes, and some tips for avoiding them.
Germany's federal authorities had already reduced access to language and integration courses for immigrants. Now a draft budget for next year reveals that funding for the state-funded classes is being slashed.
In an effort to improve safety for train travellers and railway staff, Germany's national railway operator says it will enforce a blanket alcohol ban at all of its stations.
