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The federal government is debating a law that would give fathers two weeks of paid leave after the birth of their child. The software company SAP is now even offering six weeks. "We want to show that family compatibility and career development are not contradictory," said Cawa Younosi, head of human resources at SAP in Germany. He expects 700 to 800 fathers per year if more than 90 percent of those eligible accept the offer. This is expected to incur costs of several million euros per year.

Your guide to summer in the city - find out what to do this August with our round-up of the best Berlin events.

Heide Simonis was the first woman to head a state government in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. The politician shaped politics in Schleswig-Holstein for decades, from 1993 to 2005 as the first female prime minister of a federal state. In 2005, Simonis failed under spectacular circumstances in the election of Prime Minister in Kiel. After her political career, she took over the German presidency of Unicef until 2008 – and also danced in the RTL show Let's Dance.

Warmer weather means open-air cinema season in Berlin! Here's your guide to the city's must-visit spots for movie screenings in the moonlight.

Warmer weather means open-air cinema season in Berlin! Here's your guide to the city's must-visit spots for movie screenings in the moonlight.