Historian says that Berlin's focus on invoking responsibility for WWII may have prevented important self-criticism over ties with Putin

After AfD scandal in Thuringia, ten thousand expected to rally under the banner: 'No pacts with fascists any time or anywhere!'

Amid far-right surge in former East German states, German chancellor slams AfD politicians who stir dissatisfaction by claiming situation hasn't improved since communism

German startup offering visitors and history buffs an 'authentic' and immersive Cold War-era tour of the divided capital

US Rabbi Rebecca Blady and husband Rabbi Jeremy Borovitz arrived in Berlin in May to do Jewish outreach. After surviving a near-massacre on Yom Kippur, their resolve isn't weakened

A 'lost' college dropout with few job prospects, Stephan Balliet made no contact with his neighbors or fellow village residents, spending his days on the computer

Euroskeptic, anti-immigration AfD's gains in former Communist areas could destabilize Angela Merkel's fragile coalition with Social Democrats

Soul-searching and squabbles break out in Germany after politician calls for new national song; current hymn has been in use, in some form, since 1922