Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an attempt to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West. It became a symbol of East/West ...

Walls are more than just physical barriers,they're powerful symbols of protection, division, and legacy. In this video, we journey around the world to explore the most iconic walls in human history, ...

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on ...

Chaos ensued on German roads this week after Google Maps wrongly informed drivers that highways throughout the country were closed during a busy holiday. Many of the apparently closed roads were ...

It was the start of a four-day weekend for many families, and roads across Germany were already set to be clogged by people heading off on a May holiday break. Then Google Maps decided to redirect ...

Germany’s unemployment numbers rose this month, as major firms intensify plans to rejig their workforces in an uncertain economic environment. Seasonally adjusted jobless claims climbed by ...

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is planning to introduce two additional plug-in hybrid models in Germany this year.

Katja Hoyer’s "Beyond the Wall: A History of East Germany" presents a nuanced and thought-provoking history of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Unlike the traditional Western perspective ...

Following the Allied retreat from Dunkirk in 1940, Hitler feared a future return to continental Europe. His answer was the Atlantic Wall—a fortified coastline lined with bunkers, artillery, and ...

Berlin, Germany, 1975: A simple task like changing a lightbulb, normally the subject of jokes about how many people are required to do so, takes on a serious, sinister meaning when it’s being ...

Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the far-right AfD placed second.

The latest vote count, updated charts and maps from Germany’s 2025 federal election ...