German News Service | 01.03.2018, 18:00 UTC

German News Service 01.03.2018 | 18:00 UTC

Economic boom drives German unemployment to historic lows

	The jobless rate in Germany declined to a new all-time low in February, underscoring the strength of the country's labor market that is fueling a consumption-led upswing in Europe's biggest economy.

Pesticides harm bees — EU food safety watchdog confirms 2013 findings

	The EU banned three types of pesticides after a 2013 EU study found evidence they were dangerous to wild bee populations. The latest study has confirmed that finding and sets the stage for the ban to continue.

5 facts about cannabis laws in Germany

	Cannabis is illegal in Germany, but there are exceptions to the rule. DW looks at what's legal and what isn't when it comes to the private consumption of pot — plus, who says it's high time to legalize marijuana?

Neanderthals – the oldest masters of cave art

	Neanderthals created decorative objects and cave paintings thousands of years before our Homo sapiens ancestors, according to landmark finds. The two human species apparently had the same cognitive abilities.

Why Germans don't give compliments and how an American learned to deal with it

	The absence of criticism can be taken as praise in Germany, Courtney Tenz learned the hard way. On World Compliment Day she explains why she misses "superficial" American compliments, but appreciates the German approach.

Activist artist Klaus Staeck still provokes at age 80

	His satirical posters, full of wit and ridicule, critically tackle German society and politics, from Amazon to Angela Merkel. As Klaus Staeck turns 80, Essen's Folkwang Museum presents the work of the art rebel.

Student Anahita Rehbein named Miss Germany 2018

	Anahita Rehbein, a 23-year-old student, has been crowned Miss Germany. "I could hug the whole world," she said after coming out ahead of the other 21 competitors.

Augsburger Puppenkiste: 70 years of Germany's most famous marionette theater

	The "puppet chest" company located in the Bavarian city of Augsburg has been a part of many Germans' childhood memories. After decades on German TV, it still enchants with theater, museum exhibits and feature films.

Long live the pug: cuddly canine gets its own exhibition

	It's no hunting or watch dog; but the wrinkle-faced pug is a charming and adorable companion — and currently a very popular breed. So much so that a Düsseldorf museum has dedicated an exhibit to the irresistible pooch.

Neuschwanstein Castle is No. 1, again

	The Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II. the fairy-tale king, remains the biggest tourist magnet in Bavaria. The Würzburg Residence and the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg are also popular with visitors.

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