Germany’s national statistics agency Destatis said Friday it had been the victim of a suspected data leak, following a media report that the organisation had been attacked by pro-Russian hackers.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.
Moving to a new home can be stressful and time-consuming. Here is how you can get paid leave for the occasion.
As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats grapple with plummeting support ahead of a snap election in February, dissenters in the party are looking to popular defence minister Boris Pistorius to rescue them from a poll rout.
A group of cross-party German MPs have launched a bid to legalise abortion in the first trimester before snap elections. It may be the last chance for years to change the law, a doctor and pro-choice campaigner tells The Local.
After being against a reform of Germany’s controversial ‘debt brake’, which limits government borrowing, for years, conservative politicians now say they are open to changing it. Are we about to see it changed – and why does it matter?
Whether you’ve just moved to Germany or have been settled here for years, knowing where to turn to for support is essential. Here are the organisations that can help you navigate the twists and turns of life in Germany.
A service designed to deep freeze people after death has already gained its first client in the German capital. But experts warn that there is no current evidence that they can be revived in the future.
CDU leader Merz says the anti-AfD firewall remains strong, members of parliament want to legalize abortion and more news from around Germany on Friday.
A social media post by far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel has accused Berlin of giving out German passports in a “clearance sale” without making applicants go through interviews. We put the claim under a microscope.