Parents fail in compensation claim against police who didn't find daughter after crash
A young female driver probably only died because police officers did not find her car after a accident - but Bavarian authorities still won't have to pay the parents any compensation for their pain and suffering.
Germany finally clears gay men convicted under Nazi-era law
Germany's parliament voted Thursday to quash the convictions of 50,000 gay men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law which remained in force after the war and offer compensation.
Germany prepares to clear gay men convicted under Nazi-era law
Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet on Wednesday approved a measure to wipe the criminal records of gay men convicted under a Nazi-era law, and offer them compensation.
No Bonds please! German spies can be fired for affairs
A spy in Germany's foreign secret service lost a compensation claim on Thursday, after he was sacked for becoming intimate with a woman he met while on assignment.
German retailer ups payout for Pakistan factory fire victims
German discount clothes retailer KiK has agreed to pay another $5.15 million in compensation to victims of one of Pakistan's worst-ever industrial accidents, the company said in a statement.
Woman seeks compensation for wetting herself on train
A woman from southern Germany wet herself when the only toilet on her train was out of order. A court case on Friday will hear whether German Rail (DB) should pay up.
Court orders boss to pay worker for changing
A mechanic from western Germany is set to receive €350 in back payments – after claiming he should be paid for the time he spent showering and getting dressed for work.
Prisoner turned Stasi spy can fight for pension
A former Stasi prisoner turned Communist spy has won the right to appeal against a decision to take his pension and compensation money away from him.
Germany to double Holocaust victims' aged care fund
Germany is to double the amount of money it gives to Jewish Holocaust survivors for elderly home care, bringing the total to €110 million next year, as a wave of former victims reaches very old age.
Russia seeks Opel compensation from GM
Russia's biggest bank Sberbank said Friday it has made a proposal to General Motors seeking compensation for losses it incurred after the US auto giant dropped plans to sell its Opel unit.