US election

Inside the German town with Trump family ties and what it really thinks of him

Kallstadt, a tiny wine-growing town in the west German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, was home to Donald Trump's grandfather before he emigrated to the US.

Living in Germany 4

Why US President Trump is avoiding visiting Germany - again

Trump has yet to pay a bilateral visit to Germany, which is very unusual for a US president. What is holding him back, and what does it say about the US-German relationship?

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'I get mansplained regularly': Do Berlin startups have a sexism problem?

With a new startup founded every 20 minutes, Berlin boasts one of the world’s healthiest startup ecosystems. The capital hosts fertile ground for ambitious entrepreneurs to propel their ideas into world-changing products.

international

Germany pledges €85 million for Ebola fight

Germany pledged on Thursday a further €85 million to fight the Ebola epidemic, on top of aid already promised.

international

Spiegel Online slashes English section

The online English language section of famous German news magazine, Der Spiegel, is to be drastically cut. It is not making enough money, magazine bosses decided.

Football

Germany fail to break Italian curse

Germany failed to break their 15-year-old run without a win over Italy on Wednesday as striker Giuseppe Rossi came off the bench to score a late equaliser and seal Wednesday's 1-1 friendly draw.