With its record-low unemployment (5.4%), Germany stands out among fellow eurozone countries such as France or Spain, suffering from sky-high jobless rates. Part of Germany’s success is due to a series of reforms pushed through by the Social-Green government of … Read More
Interesting debate going on in Germany: A German police association wants to introduce a senior version of juvenile law for the elderly. A move to make sure older criminals can get off with lighter sentences has come up against criticism … Read More
It is the German Health Minister Daniel Bahr, Free Democrats (FDP), who is ready to ease the rules to battle against a growing shortage of nurses. Immigration has helped the country bump up its number of doctors, Bahr told the … Read More
The new party is called The “Alternative for Germany” party, which was officially launched on April 14. It aims to take the federal republic out of the euro. Although its founders lack a well-defined roadmap, they could still bother Angela … Read More
Revelations in Germany - and in Europe - of giant tax evasions by stashing money abroad in tax havens gets Wolfgang Schäuble, German finance minister, to suggest establishing a kind of “tax FBI”. In Süddeutsche Zeitung daily newspaper Schäuble welcomes more enforcement capability … Read More
A group of German students have developed a computer app to reunite cyclists with stolen bikes and hinder theft. A year after launching, Fahrradjäger was on Monday picking up speed. Co-founder Martin Jäger was the victim of bike theft five … Read More
As the financial crisis in Europe continues to put pressure on job-seekers, thousands of Greeks, Spaniards and Portuguese are coming to Germany – to escape economic problems in their native countries. In Frankfurt, young Spanish academics apply for jobs at … Read More
An abandoned harbour on a scenic Baltic Sea island will be auctioned off this Saturday. With bids starting at only €38,500, the 9,600-square meter property is expected to garner lots of attention. But it’s fate post-sale is causing concern. The … Read More
