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Sleep medicine specialist Sandra Nischwitz gives Spiegel an interview with tips for parents suffering from sleep deprivation. She explains what sleepless nights do to mothers and fathers and how they can better cope with everyday life.
Master butcher Michael Hoffmann is closing his shop in Mörfelden-Walldorf for good – the reason is a lack of staff, not a lack of customers. After 88 years, the family business on Flughafenstraße comes to an end.
Till Ritzert has an IT degree, sent 117 applications, and now relies on citizen's benefit. The 27-year-old exemplifies the tough situation for many graduates, as Spiegel reports.
The humpback whale that stranded in the Baltic Sea died four to five days after its release, according to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister Till Backhaus (SPD). The whale was still alive and diving after being transported to the North Sea, Backhaus said.
After negative financial results and internal strife, a new management team is set to stabilize the Collegium 2000 senior home in Kirchheim, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Seven people with dementia visit the Zoo. In front of the enclosures of prairie dogs and bison, images from childhood suddenly return – sometimes painful ones.
In the past winter semester, German universities registered eight percent more guest students than the previous year, as reported by Deutschlandfunk. However, pre-pandemic levels have not yet been reached.
Stylist Leena Zimmermann offers practical packing advice for a trendy summer getaway while defending German style and emphasizing individuality in fashion.
A model project at Helios Klinikum Krefeld aims to enhance the treatment of sepsis patients.
Potsdam has drawn up a new 'Local Participation Plan 3.0' with 85 measures to improve inclusion and accessibility. The plan will be presented to political committees in June, as reported by Tagesspiegel.
Part of Boberg Hospital is moving to the University Medical Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), where a new building for severely injured patients is planned.
Animal rights activists who entered a slaughterhouse and filmed a controversial stunning method must now pay compensation. The regional court in Oldenburg ruled in favor of the slaughterhouse operator, as Spiegel reports.
Sophia and Noah are once again the most popular baby names in Germany in 2025, according to an analysis by the Society for the German Language (GfdS) published on Tuesday.
A social media reel by the Gilching Volunteer Fire Department has gone viral, racking up over 13 million views in just a few days. The volunteers now hope the clip will attract new members.
In the latest Happiness Atlas, Augsburg ranks among the top German cities, while Munich falls significantly behind, according to the SKL Glücksatlas study reported by Bayerischer Rundfunk.
In Pfarrkirchen, many guinea pigs, some pregnant, were abandoned at a playground. As BR reports, the growing number of such cases is pushing animal shelters to their limits.
More than 69,500 people sought advice from the 'Violence against Women' helpline in 2025 – a new all-time high. Most calls concerned violence by partners or ex-partners, as Die Zeit reports.
Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) married her partner in mid-May in Rhineland-Palatinate, as Spiegel reported citing her ministry.
A University of Freiburg employee secretly filmed female students in his shared apartment while they showered or used the toilet over several years. Three victims have now come forward, as Spiegel reports.
Drug dealers, trash, and dilapidated buildings dominate the scene at Kottbusser Tor in Berlin-Kreuzberg, according to Spiegel. Residents are demanding their old neighborhood back.
The wolf that attacked a woman in downtown Hamburg over two months ago is believed to be dead, according to the city's environmental authority. The animal's tracking collar has stopped transmitting signals.
When moving into a new apartment, tenants often have to pay four-figure sums for taking over the fitted kitchen and furniture. According to Tagesspiegel, such payments are generally permissible but subject to rules.
A shelter for homeless people in Berlin's Reinickendorf district has 185 registered residents receiving welfare benefits, despite having only 140 beds. According to Tagesspiegel, job centers conducted a large-scale operation to verify who actually lives there.
Aldi Nord warns of salmonella in grated basil of the brand Le Gusto. Customers should not consume the product.
Brandenburg's Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) has tested an AI program designed to relieve nursing staff of time-consuming documentation. He was impressed by the technology's potential.
A Forsa poll finds that 54 percent of respondents support a helmet requirement for cyclists. Yet only about a third of riders always wear one.
In 2025, 332,500 people were naturalized in Germany – more than ever before. This is according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office obtained by Zeit.
A man-made mini-island in the Greifswalder Bodden near Rügen is going under the hammer. According to the FAZ, it is a former degaussing station of the East German navy.
Danish whale researcher Peter Teglberg Madsen has sharply criticized the handling of a stranded whale on Anholt, calling it a 'total disaster.' According to FAZ, he is now receiving hate mail for his comments.
Dell is reportedly refusing to replace devices damaged during shipping, even though the seller is legally liable for transport damage in Germany.
A 30-meter-long concrete canopy collapsed onto a sidewalk in Westerland on Sylt on Tuesday. According to FAZ, residents were startled by a loud bang.
The Brenner Pass is impassable for at least eight hours on Saturday due to a protest against high traffic volumes, reports the FAZ.
A 25-year-old man without a valid ticket attacked two train attendants on Wednesday morning in Mannheim. According to Spiegel, citing the Federal Police, he punched the women in the face.
According to a report by the Abendzeitung München, child benefit is to be paid out without an application from 2027. The reform aims to cut bureaucracy.
After a residential building collapsed in Görlitz, emergency services recovered the body of a 25-year-old Romanian tourist. The search for two other missing persons continues, as Spiegel reports.
The Education Action Council recommends parent training and more media literacy in schools instead of blanket social media bans for young people. This is according to a report published Thursday in Munich.
A free online portal called "Toilets Make School" is designed to help schools improve their sanitary facilities. The German Toilet Organization (GTO) presented the offering in Berlin.
Four readers of the FAZ describe their experiences with menopause: Many feel dismissed by doctors and struggle to find proper treatment.
According to the BBC, many parents today suffer from extreme fatigue, prompting some scientists to rethink sleep recommendations. The reasons for this exhaustion are varied and extend beyond sleep deprivation.
The new Mango coalition in Munich plans to abolish free kindergarten, putting pressure on middle-class families. Many parents feel increasingly strained in Germany's most expensive city, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung.