In Germany, no means yes
A regressive definition of rape highlights the country’s stubbornly traditional attitudes toward women.
A regressive definition of rape highlights the country’s stubbornly traditional attitudes toward women.
‘We would hardly notice 55,000 children seeking refuge in our country!’
Germany struggles to manage its mushrooming wolf population.
The crisis in Ukraine may help convince Poles to close their eyes to alleged US wrongdoing.
Low rents and down-and-out residents touch off an epidemic of gambling.
Conservatives campaign to stop gay sex education amid celebrations for a gay soccer player’s coming out.
Disagreements over migration are already exposing rifts between Merkel’s allies.
Although the EU’s recent expansion into Central Europe was partly meant to improve human rights there, new members have been thumbing their noses at the old boys’ club.
Germans’ trailblazing ‘energy transition’ faces a backlash over high prices.
Last summer more than 6,000 died after glacial melt cascaded through valleys. Scientists expect such disasters to become more common.
An artist’s guerilla strike on Berlin’s East Side Gallery reignites controversy about what remains of the once-despised barrier.
Washington and Berlin are close to agreeing not to spy on each other. That won’t be enough, Germany’s data protection commissioner tells GlobalPost.
As the country overhauls its army, peaceniks see the slow creep of militarism.
In the wake of the Lampedusa tragedy, Germany says it can’t take in more refugees.
With her junior partner out, Merkel may have to ally with the opposition Social Democrats.
As Germans prepare to vote on Sunday, progress by a new anti-euro party reflects some of Merkel’s greatest challenges.
Critics say the party hasn’t been able to capitalize on the NSA scandal ahead of elections this week.
Analysis: India has recently lost more than $25 billion in foreign investment, despite government efforts to woo multinationals.
Analysis: As the Obama administration flubs peace talks, the risk is rising of proxy war between South Asia’s two nuclear rivals.
In June, a glacial lake burst through its banks, killing thousands. Expect more such ‘mega-floods,’ experts say.
By Jason Overdorf
July 30, 2013