Authors

Anna Berger

Society editor covering immigration, integration and social policy in Germany.

Latest articles by Anna Berger

• •Harry and Meghan plan Brussels memorial opening and online child safety address
• •Frankfurt business owners condemn Zeil riots and warn against collective blame
• •Violence in Frankfurt and Cologne follows largely peaceful Gen Z protests
• •About 1,200 protest living costs and education cuts in Mainz
• •Cologne police halt planned Gen Z march after pyrotechnics and face coverings
• •junge Welt's "Abgeschrieben" overview lists 13 October entries

Christoph Lang

Personal finance editor covering German taxes, pensions and retirement planning.

Latest articles by Christoph Lang

• •When employer bonuses and benefits are tax-free in Germany
• •Five northern German states seek inheritance tax reform targeting business-asset relief
• •Tabaksteuer versehentlich vorzeitig erhöht: Korrektur für November geplant
• •Tabaksteuer versehentlich schon in Kraft: Finanzministerium veranlasst Berichtigung
• •Mindestpension für Bundesbeamte: Diese drei Zahlen kursieren – und nur eine stimmt aktuell
• •Germany's fuel tax cut: What drivers can expect to save from October

David Falk

Reporter covering education, housing and family policy in Germany.

Latest articles by David Falk

• •Rheinhessen apprenticeship market holds broadly steady despite fewer applicants and openings
• •Sardinia Launches Voluntary Screen-Free Dining Trial at 15 Restaurants
• •Former student takes Rhineland-Palatinate to court over canceled classes
• •Freiburg Completes Fill and Sewer Work for Dietenbach's First Phase
• •Immobilien: Wie die Wohnungskonzerne die neuen Enteignungspläne bewerten
• •Wohnbauprojekt in Klein-Winternheim kommt nach Jahren endlich voran

Emily Turner

Expat life editor covering German visas, residence permits, citizenship and relocation.

Latest articles by Emily Turner

• •Gesperrter Spielplatz am oberen Ludgerweg sorgt für Unmut in Wuppertal

Felix Wagner

Football correspondent covering the Bundesliga, German clubs and the national team.

Latest articles by Felix Wagner

• •Borussia Dortmund extends SPORTFIVE marketing partnership through 2034
• •CSU seeks wider public access to Schwandorf's Sepp-Simon-Stadion
• •Pyrotechnik aus Hannover-Block: Zehn Minuten Pause im Niedersachsen-Derby
• •Eisbahn-Engpass in Hamburg: Vereine drängeln sich, mobile Eisarena in Eidelstedt wird nicht gebaut
• •Bundesliga 2026-27: Your complete guide to Germany's new football season

Franziska Lehmann

Culture editor covering German traditions, festivals, arts and design.

Latest articles by Franziska Lehmann

• •Joseph von Westphalen, German satirical novelist and columnist, dies at 81
• •G. G. Anderson says his songs still earn up to 200,000 euros a year in GEMA royalties
• •Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade draws 1.6 million spectators
• •Wildpark Christianental sets Halloween event for October 31
• •AfD Seeks Cuts of Up to 7 Million Euros to Theater Magdeburg's City Subsidy
• •"Wismutweiber": Pirna zeigt Frauen im DDR-Uranbergbau

Hannah Keller

Science and environment editor covering climate, research and nature in Germany.

Latest articles by Hannah Keller

• •Jörg Meyer captures an H-alpha solar negative from Melsungen
• •Germany's Rainer seeks to preserve coastal herring exemption in Baltic quota talks
• •Sturmflut droht: Baltrum-Linie ruft zur Räumung des Parkplatzes P2 auf
• •Ministerrunde in Dubai berät über die Finanzierung grüner Projekte

Jonas Richter

Crime and courts reporter covering major criminal cases, trials and the German justice system.

Latest articles by Jonas Richter

• •Altmannstein man sentenced to prison for fire outside former marital home
• •Masked thieves smash Wedding jewelry store window with shovel
• •Appeals court reverses Høiby release order, keeps him in custody at Skaugum
• •Grave arrangement stolen from cemetery in Eichstätt
• •Girl finds needle in Halloween candy near Hermeskeil amid reports across Germany
• •Hannover court sentences man to 12 years for drugging and raping his partner

Julia Neumann

Industry correspondent covering German companies, the automotive sector and energy policy.

Latest articles by Julia Neumann

• •init sets November 12 interim statement release after lowering 2026 earnings outlook
• •Upgrading Germany's older solar systems could unlock 25 GW by 2030
• •RBC maintains Rheinmetall's "Outperform" rating and 1,600-euro target
• •SAF-HOLLAND discloses 3.01% treasury shareholding
• •BCA adds Aviloo battery warranty to European used-EV offering
• •Auto1 reports record quarterly profit; shares fall before recovering

Katrin Hoffmann

Political editor covering the German federal government, the Bundestag and the party landscape.

Latest articles by Katrin Hoffmann

• •Frei Praises Aigner as CDU and CSU Near Presidential Nomination
• •Trump offers preemptive pardons to staff and allies if Democrats win midterms
• •Bärbel Bas explains resignation in first public remarks since stepping down
• •Martenstein Uses Ines Claus's Presidential Prospects to Satirize Germany's Selection Process
• •Linke stands by Neukölln mayoral candidate Ahmed Abed amid PFLP allegations
• •Merkel warns against divisions over citizenship as she receives Mendelssohn Prize

Laura Schneider

Berlin correspondent reporting on politics, housing and everyday life in the capital and the north.

Latest articles by Laura Schneider

• •Erfurt ranks third overall, first for public transit in ADAC mobility survey
• •Wuppertal targets year-end completion for Waldeckstraße bridge project
• •Halberstadt Adds Bench at Voigtei Stop After Council Suggestion

Markus Weber

Foreign policy correspondent reporting on German diplomacy, the EU, NATO and elections.

Latest articles by Markus Weber

• •Melania Trump absent from election-night gathering ahead of Ukraine-Russia meeting
• •Democrats in Leipzig celebrate midterm gains and renew overseas voting efforts
• •Democrats Win Congress as Germany Looks for Broader US Cooperation
• •CNN Projects Democrats Will Win House Majority in Midterm Elections
• •Michigan Democratic Rift Deepens as Alaska Senate Investigation Expands
• •Trump midterm setback could spur Iran deal and year-end stock rally, analysis suggests

Michael Braun

Language and study correspondent covering German courses, exams and university life.

Latest articles by Michael Braun

• •One in three international students remain in Germany until retirement, study finds

Miriam Bach

Health editor covering the German healthcare system and public health policy.

Latest articles by Miriam Bach

• •Helgoland hospital enters insolvency as state questions proposed surgical-care solution
• •Surveillance Gaps Point to Undercounted Toll in Congo's Ebola Outbreak
• •Kim Kardashian Discloses Esophageal Surgery Following Abnormal Findings
• •Germany's care reform commission begins work, with proposals due in January
• •Bavaria projects 980,000 people will need care by 2050
• •Klinikverbände fordern Vorsorge für Krisen und Verteidigungsfälle