Primary electors of the Christian Democratic Union, the country's main conservative party, have chosen Friedrich Merz, the current leader of their national party, as their candidate for chancellor in the country's 2025 elections

Local wine industry is facing its worst crisis in decades with -41% of domestic market share, even as growers say 2025 vintage is a harvest of exceptional quality: bulk wine prices are far below production costs and vineyards could be lost as a result

Churches are being decommissioned and repurposed as the number of church members in Germany is falling rapidly; in Berlin growing Orthodox Christian congregations have taken over buildings, but they are more often sold

Black and Muslim people are highly discriminated against on the real estate market in Germany; according to a new study, even having a foreign-sounding name can lead to fewer apartment viewings

75% of respondents to a survey are in favor of a ban on individuals' use of fireworks, a habit that spikes onNew Year's Eve; Germans had already voiced discontent with the practice and fireworks-free zones have been established in densely populated areas