Germany's most-Googled word of 2015 is...
With so many massive breaking news events in 2015, you might think it would be easy to guess what Germans searched for most. But new statistics released by Google on Wednesday turn up a surprising winner.
Barrier-breaking writer celebrates film premiere
As one of Germany's most controversial modern authors, Charlotte Roche celebrated the premiere of the film of her sexually explicit debut novel, Wetlands, on Tuesday. We made her our German of the Week.
US football star hopes to inspire fellow Germans
Germany's Sebastian Vollmer does not see himself as another Dirk Nowitzki when it comes to sparking his countrymen’s interest in US sports by winning a championship at the highest level.
Bonn calls prostitute 'sex meter' a success
The German city of Bonn is calling its policy of levying a surcharge on streetwalking prostitutes via kerb-side meters a success that would continue.
BP to sell German assets
Cash-strapped British oil giant BP is looking to sell its German fuel station unit Aral for at least €2 billion ($2.6 billion), a German magazine reported on Saturday.