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Germany can't crack 'CIA double agent' laptop
An alleged CIA double agent secured his laptop so well that German secret services have failed to crack it since he was arrested in July, according to reports.
EU court backs foreign student visas
An EU court told Germany on Wednesday that foreign students should not be denied a visa if they satisfy European entry requirements, in a ruling which could have implications for foreign students hoping to study at German universities.
Uber pushes expansion despite legal pitfalls
Chauffeur car service Uber plans to expand into more German cities and double its activity in the country by the end of the year in the face of bitter opposition and a court case.
Study shows poverty isn't the same old story
Germany has a new story about income inequality after years of simplistic thinking about a rich West and poor East. A study released on Monday shows the wealth divide is more between city and country than East and West.
Iraq conflict resounds on German streets
The Iraq conflict spilled onto the streets of Herford in North Rhine-Westphalia on Wednesday evening as hundreds of members of the Yazidi faith clashed with supporters of Islamist terrorist group ISIS.
Islam 'does not belong in German society' - poll
A majority of Germans have rejected former President Christian Wulff's famous statement that "Islam is now also a part of Germany", with 52 percent against the idea.
Over 100,000 foreigners get German citizenship
More than 100,000 foreigners gained German citizenship last year, with a large jump in the number of people from Italy and Ukraine becoming naturalized. There has also been a leap in the number of Brits and Americans getting German citizenship.