Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?

On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his country was prepared to supply mine clearance and maritime reconnaissance to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. “We could provide mine-clearance vessels — we are... Read more »

German crime statistics: false blame on migrants?

Ahead of the presentation of the 2025 figures for crime in Germany by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Susann Prätor has shared her thoughts on the issue of nationality and statistics.... Read more »

Germany-Israel divide deepens after Merz criticism

Earlier this week, when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it seemed like a routine exchange between world leaders. Afterward, Merz’s spokesman Stefan Kornelius sent out a... Read more »

Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin

While walking through Berlin’s western neighborhood of Spandau, a 13-year-old made a discovery that has been hailed as highly significant in Germany’s archaeological history. He found a small bronze coin, which experts have since... Read more »

Why Brazil is in focus at Germany’s Hannover Messe

Brazil is presenting itself with confidence at the Hannover Messe, the world’s largest trade fair for the manufacturing industry, opening on April 20 in Hannover, Germany. “We want to show that Brazil... Read more »

The failed ‘Aryan project’ in Paraguay

In the late 19th century, Berlin schoolteacher Bernhard Föster declared that German culture and virtues were under threat — and that the Jews were to blame. A fervent antisemite, he repeatedly faced... Read more »

Kompromiss für Verkehrsführung am Wasaplatz

Die Stadtverwaltung hat dem Ausschuss für Stadtentwicklung, Bau, Verkehr und Liegenschaften am 15. April 2026 eine Lösung für die Verkehrsführung am Wasaplatz im Zuge der Campuslinie vorgestellt. Nachdem zwei Abschnitte der Campuslinie... Read more »

What we call sex work — and what it says about society

“Lalun is a member of the most ancient profession in the world.” With that line, written in his 1888 short story “On the City Wall,” English author Rudyard Kipling helped popularize one... Read more »

Germany, Israel see growing divide after criticism of Merz

Earlier this week, when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it seemed like a routine exchange between world leaders. Afterward, Merz’s spokesman Stefan Kornelius sent out a... Read more »

When proper fit becomes a safety issue

Jennifer Herb spends a lot of time alongside railway tracks in all kinds of weather. As a shunting attendant at DB Cargo, a subsidiary of German railway giant Deutsche Bahn, she checks... Read more »