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Court convicts German far-right politician for using Nazi slogan, Brandenburg kitas strike, decline in German inflation rate stalls and more news from around Germany.

Though you're unlikely to see much snow in summer, this German word describes something that looks just like it.

From East German chemist to humble politician to 'the world's most powerful woman', Angela Merkel has lived quite a life. Now more details are emerging about her 700-page memoir.

A team of researchers are sounding the alarm after confirming high levels of a toxic heavy metal in the Baltic Sea. Human activity, including proposed efforts to fix other environmental issues in the region could make the contamination worse.

The housing market in Germany has been turbulent over the last few years for both buyers and sellers. We take a closer look to explore whether it's a good time to buy a home and what the outlook is.

As Germany prepares to host Euro 2024, the 2006 World Cup - the last major international football tournament on German soil - still plays a formative role in the nation's collective consciousness.

As the debate about the national minimum wage heats up, Germany's Chancellor has aired support for a gradual increase to €15 per hour.

After Swiss-born Eurovision winner Nemo told reporters he preferred Berlin to Zurich, we compare the two European cities, taking in living costs, quality of life factors, and cultural highlights.

With the long-awaited dual citizenship reform coming into effect next month, many foreign residents are considering applying to become German. We've compiled a list of some recent articles to help you along the way.

Couples with at least one non-German partner who try to get married in Germany often run into near-impossible hurdles. The solution that many international couples resort to is crossing a border for a day or two and returning as newlyweds.