Weather

Winds of change: German weather systems to be given more diverse names

Germans will soon see names like Bozena, Chana and Erhan on weather maps as part of a drive to raise awareness of a lack of representation in the media.

Culture

Berlinale: Diversity and Nazi past in spotlight at 70th Berlin film festival

Diversity, politics and revelations from the Nazi era will dominate the agenda when the Berlin film festival launches its 70th edition in the heart of the German capital this Thursday.

Living in Germany

What I hope for Germany after a year of reporting on its news

It’s been about a year since The Local’s Shelley Pascual joined the team’s Berlin bureau. As she sets sail for challenges new, she reflects on her hopes for Deutschland’s future.

diversity

Disgust as AfD leader likens immigrants to compost heap

AfD leader Frauke Petry has come under fire for predicting a sort of clash of civilizations and comparing Germany's multicultural society to a "compost heap".

Immigration

Police 'must do more' to reflect diversity

People from immigrant backgrounds are massively under-represented in Germany's police forces and security agencies, which are not making enough effort to track the problem, a study published on Monday found.

Economy

Siemens boss says firm is too German, white and male

The head of German industrial group Siemens, Peter Löscher, told the Financial Times Deutschland on Wednesday his company’s managers are too German, white and male.