Category Germany

Germany’s birth rate has hit a new record low.  According to the German Institute for Economic Research (Ifo), it now stands at 1.35 children per woman, compared with 1.58 children per woman in 2021. The decline is even more pronounced in eastern…

The Goethe Medal for 2024 is going to three women, honoring their strength and endurance, as well as their faith in the ability of the arts to change society. The winners are theater powerhouse Carmen Romero Quero from Chile, literary translator…