Germany's Ruhr area used to be a Social Democrat stronghold, but the right-wing AfD party has risen to popularity amid the region's economic decline. In one city — Gelsenkirchen — individuals are ...

Gelsenkirchen, in Germany's western Ruhr area, is the poorest city in the country. Garbage lies about in the streets and parks, and vacant and derelict apartments are a frequent sight. Every fourth ...

Public transport strikes across parts of Germany, spring-like temperatures expected after freeze, pre-election CSD march ...

Germany is one of those countries you could spend weeks exploring and still leave feeling like you didn’t have enough time ...