Crime

What we learned from this year’s crime statistics… and what we didn’t

The national crime statistics published on Tuesday indicated a dramatic drop in crime levels. At the same time, the general public think that Germany is becoming less safe. So where does the truth lie?

Immigration

Merkel shouldn’t have opened borders without parliament’s approval, internal report finds

A report written by the German parliament’s legal experts has found that parliament and not Angela Merkel should have decided on opening Germany’s borders to refugees in September 2015.

Renting

These are the German cities where rents have been going up the most

A new study released on Wednesday shows an increase in average annual rent prices for new rentals in big cities across Germany such as Munich and Berlin.

report

German job centres discriminate against people with foreign-sounding names: study

When dealing with inquiries, employees at job centres in Germany tend to discriminate against people with names that sound foreign, according to a report released on Friday.

Living in Germany

Expats still like Germany for the money, and still aren’t so fond of the locals

Germany is a great place to live if you're looking for a stable job. And it's not a bad place to raise your kids. But the locals don't make it easy for you, an annual report on expat attitudes reveals.

Money

Germans are inheriting more now than ever before

Inheritances and donated assets have reached a peak of €109 billion in Germany, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on Wednesday.

Living in Germany

Hamburg rated 10th most liveable city in the world

The findings of a report released on Wednesday by The Economist’s Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals that Germany’s Hanseatic city yet again - just like last year - ranks in tenth place.