German News Service | 07.12.2017, 18:00 UTC

German News Service 07.12.2017 | 18:00 UTC

Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) publishes second report on Germany

	The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has published its second annual report on the human rights situation in Germany. Hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers are facing challenges.

Relatives of 2016 Berlin Christmas market terror attack victims slam Merkel

	Relatives of 12 people killed in last year's terror attack at a Berlin Christmas market said they have been "left in the lurch" by the German chancellor. They said she has never expressed personal condolences.

German intel chief warns of potential threat posed by wives, children of German jihadis

	Germany's intelligence chief has warned that the wives and children of German "IS" fighters could pose a risk when they return home. A third of the 950 Germans who have traveled to fight for "IS" have returned.

Searching the brain for creativity

	What is creativity and where can it be found in the human brain? When is a person creative, when are they mad? Questions that are easy to ask but extremely hard to answer.

Why gift giving is about power relations

	Do you manage to relax in December or is shopping for presents too stressful? Should we stop giving gifts altogether? Sociologist Elfie Miklautz explains why gifts are so important for our relationships.

Burning wood under fire: Are forests going up our chimneys?

	To meet the EU's renewable energy target, countries have rediscovered wood as a fuel. But conservationists fear this new hunger for wood might have disastrous consequences — for the forests, the people and the climate.

Christkindl in the clink: German prison's Christmas market

	One prison in eastern Germany has invited visitors to get their fix of festive cheer in an environment otherwise known for anything but. DW's Kate Brady reports from the Saxon town of Zeithain.

Home sharing adds to Berlin housing squeeze

	If you have an apartment in Berlin, you can consider yourself lucky. The market is tight and the city is all the rage, causing owners to rent out more flats to tourists and worsening an already severe housing shortage.

Berlin's Christmas markets in 360 degrees

	In Berlin there are so many Christmas markets that it isn't easy to choose. That's why we have three tips for you!

Tastiest treats at German Christmas markets

	There's food for all your senses at Germany's famous Christmas markets. Join Meet the Germans presenter Kate Müser as she discovers some of the best - even one that will make your eyes drool instead of your mouth.

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