James Jackson

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Berlin

Bürgeramt: Berlin plans to open four new citizens' offices

It is notoriously difficult to get an appointment at the Bürgeramt - citizens' office - in Berlin. Now there are plans to open more offices over the next two years to ease congestion.

Politics

Why German police are against eastern border controls

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser wants stationary border controls on the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland to stop smugglers. But German police measures have criticised the measures as ineffective.

Politics

Number of right-wing extremists in Germany 'triples'

The number of right-wing extremists in Germany has tripled in recent years according to a new study, while directors of concentration camps are warning of having to deal with Nazi threats and graffiti "almost daily".

Travel news

Germany's public transport must become more efficient and digital friendly, says minister

Germany’s transport minister has demanded that some of the country’s myriad of regional transport associations combine in order to be more efficient and digital-friendly.