Living in Germany

Revealed: This is what Germans do (and don't do) in their free time

Germans are becoming increasingly reliant on their smartphones – and it's even affecting their sex lives. But TV is still the most popular past time.

Immigration

Merkel's deal with Turkey angers left and right

Chancellor Angela Merkel's plan to offer cash and easier travel to Europe to Turkey in exchange for help managing the flow of refugees faced opposition before she had even arrived back in Berlin on Sunday.

Tourism

12 things to do in Berlin for less than a latte

Wallets and purses can feel a bit empty after all the summer fun. With this in mind, The Local List looks at some of the top attractions in Berlin which you can do for free (or for less than the price of a latte at least).

united states

A nation of free thinkers

Germans love free thinkers, but they're apparently not so hot on free speech. The reactions to the Giffords shooting in Arizona have revived the spectre of anti-Americanism in Germany, argues Malte Lehming from Der Tagesspiegel.