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On this week’s Parenting segment, one listener is unsure how to proceed with her son's new dedication to veganism – in a house full of meat eaters.

The European Court of Justice ruled that the so-called infrastructure charge is not compatible with EU law. The CSU's prestige project was designed in such a way that German motorists would not be burdened more heavily by the planned toll than before. The parties are ending a legal dispute that has been going on for years, which was ignited after the end of the car toll. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing has inherited the aftermath of the toll debacle from his predecessor, Andreas Sc...

A group of Indigenous-led organizations released a letter May 9 supporting forest protection efforts known collectively as REDD+ projects. They argue that REDD+, short for “reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation,” provides much-needed funding for economic development and climate-related work. They also note that Indigenous and community views on the mechanism have been largely […]

In October it will be fifty-five years since Germany and Turkey signed the labour recruitment agreement. And yet many people of Turkish origin still feel like outsiders in Germany. What does that tell us about the course of integration and what role does past experience play in the current situation? By Melanie Christina Mohr

These lower back stretches and exercises can release tension in the lower back, with orthopedic experts sharing moves to relieve pain and stiffness.

As Germany tries to end coal use by 2030, two phase-downs of coal mining from last century can provide valuable lessons on getting the social aspect right

As gas prices hit record highs, one renewable alternative to fossil fuel gas comes from food waste, farm sludge and sewage.

A truck driver and pilot were left relatively unharmed after a plane made an emergency landing on a highway. Police estimate the cost of the incident will reach tens of thousands of euros.

Rachel Stewart hits the road to find out more about the Germans and their cars in this episode of Meet the Germans.

Every time Germany gets a new government, the issue of a speed limit on the country's highways shows up on the agenda. After last week's vote, lawmakers are talking it over. Germans, however, remain divided on the issue.