France enters its second recession since 2012
May 15, 2013
The French economy officially entered recession in early 2013, while Germany managed to narrowly avoid the same fate. Read Article »
Euro zone leadership clash over the creation of unified banking system
May 14, 2013
Spain and Portugal are calling for European banking integration while Germany is throwing up legal challenges to stall the plan. Read Article »
German thieves make off with five tons of Nutella
April 9, 2013
German authorities are trying to unravel the mystery of why a group of thieves would steal 5 tons of Nutella - the latest in a series of bizarre food thefts. Read Article »
German commute interrupted by WWII explosive
April 4, 2013
An undetonated explosive shook up Berlin's Wednesday morning commute. Read Article »
Car-sharing in Germany becomes attractive transport option
March 6, 2013
Ford launches a new car-sharing program in Germany this spring. Read Article »
Holocaust archive gives one man some answersÂ
January 28, 2013
Wilhelm Thiem is 72 years old, but he has not be able to celebrate his birthday his whole life. Read Article »
Germany upholds law to keep circumcision legal
December 12, 2012
After months of controversy and legal uncertainty, German lawmakers approved a bill this past Wednesday that allows male infant circumcision to stay legal, according to The Associated Press. Read Article »
MTV European Music Awards bring celebrities to Germany
November 12, 2012
The MTV European Music Awards took place this past Sunday night, and a host of A-list celebrities in the music industry flew to Frankfurt, Germany for the event. Heidi Klum, a Germany native, hosted the show and made sure to stand out on her own turf. Read Article »
German Chancellor opens memorial for Roma Holocaust victims
October 25, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened a memorial in Berlin to honor the Roma and Sinti, also known as gypsies, who were discriminated and targeted during the Holocaust, according to NBC News. Read Article »
Refugees make their way across Germany
October 10, 2012
There is a group of 20 to 30 refugees who are making their way across Germany seeking political asylum from their living conditions in Turkey, according to Reuters. Read Article »