Interior Ministry begs for more cash after 'forgetting' landmark reunification celebration
Next year marks 30 years since East and West Germany came together. But the Interior Ministry appeared to overlook the special anniversary – and was forced to ask for €61 million to pay for reunification celebrations.
Police break up mass ‘social media’ brawl as 400 fans descend on Berlin’s Alexanderplatz
Police at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz broke up a mass brawl between 400 fans of two rival social media ‘influencers’, making several arrests and confiscating knives in the process.
CDU at loggerheads over minimum wage
A spat over whether Germany needs a minimum wage is likely to dominate the ruling Christian Democrats’ party conference on Monday. While many are pushing for a general minimum wage across all sectors, Chancellor Angela Merkel disagrees.
Honour killings not rising
Researchers who have analysed more than 70 cases of so-called "honour killings" in Germany say they are not on the rise – and suggest that better integration of migrants could help in preventing such crimes.
Masses opting out of Google Street View
Google is facing fierce opposition to its Street View service in Germany with hundreds of thousands opting out, <i>Der Spiegel</i> news weekly reported in its latest issue.
Google extends opt-out deadline for Street View
Responding to a firestorm of protest in Germany over its disputed Street View navigation service, Google said Thursday it would extend a deadline for allowing people to opt out.
Westerwelle stresses privacy concerns to Google founder Page
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle met Google co-founder Larry Page Thursday, amid tensions over its controversial Street View service and Berlin's concerns about data privacy.