Bremen
- 3d ago
Germany's poverty rate climbs to 16.1%, highest since records began in 2020
The share of Germans living in poverty rose to 16.1% in 2025, according to the Parity Welfare Association, with single parents and the elderly hardest hit and regional gaps widening.
- May 28
Berlin's 'Balcony School' teaches urbanites to grow fruit, vegetables and shade on just nine square metres
A new physical 'balcony school' in Berlin-Tempelhof is teaching city dwellers how to cultivate everything from apricots to kiwis on the smallest of balconies, tapping into a post-pandemic hunger for self-sufficiency and green, shaded outdoor spaces.
