In an age of uncertainty and upheaval, it pays to have strong leaders. Perhaps Germany could draw from history for inspiration, says Michael Stuchbery.
You might think of Berlin or Frankfurt as Germany's centre of power. But this overlooked city played a key role in European power for several centuries - and is still well worth a visit.
Markus Meier is not only a record holder in candied almond making, he is also one of the few people who still produce the beloved treat the old fashioned way.
Even people in Berlin haven't heard of this north German town less than three hours away. But it has a lot to offer, including better paid teaching jobs than in the capital, says Canadian writer Shelley Pascual.
Police in Nuremberg arrested 125 people on Sunday as they gathered in the city centre shortly before the afternoon's football match against Eintracht Braunschweig (Brunswick).
Braunschweig authorities cancelled the city's Karneval parade a mere 90 minutes before it was to start on Sunday, due to a "concrete threat of an Islamist attack" identified by state security officials.
A giant paper aeroplane built using 500 tubes of glue, 70 square metres of paper and 200 bottles of superglue has flown straight into the record books.
Another tall German has followed Dirk Nowitzki to the top rank of the American basketball - this time 19-year-old Dennis Schröder has been signed by the Atlanta Hawks.
Get The Local flavour of Germany with our series offering an insider's take on their hometown. This week, <b>Palani Kannan Kandavel</b> talks about his adopted town <b>Braunschweig</b>.
The days of slowly losing patience trying to find a parking space and then ditching your ride in a rush to catch a plane or train could soon be over thanks to self-parking cars being developed in Germany.
A court has rejected two claims from Porsche investors who sued the German luxury sports car firm after its failed merger with the Volkswagen group in 2008 led to large losses.
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for killing his mother several years after a riding accident left her in a vegetative state.
A wealthy do-gooder has given away at least €180,000 to good causes in Lower Saxony – delivering white envelopes with €10,000 to a range of people and groups whose stories have appeared in the local newspaper.
At least 12 people were injured in a train accident near Rüningen in the German state of Lower Saxony on Wednesday morning, national rail service Deutsche Bahn said.
Braunschweig might not be the most obvious place for it, but break-dancers from around the world converged in the Lower Saxony town at the weekend for the global championships.
