Pets adopted during the coronavirus lockdowns are filling up animal shelters in Germany, according to a new report. Some shelters have said they are full.
After climbing the rankings in the past few years, Germany has fallen out of the 10 happiest countries in the world in this year's World Happiness Report.
Start-ups in Germany experienced record levels of investment last year, with companies in finance, online trade and software attracting the most money.
As global oil prices continue to rise, the average cost of diesel in Germany has hit a record high. The price of premium petrol has also risen significantly.
Destatis has revealed that house prices in Germany have continued to rise exponentially in the third quarter of 2021, in both rural and metropolitan areas.