As coronavirus figures continue to fall around Germany, several states are again opening schools in full force. Here’s where - and when - in-person classes are resuming again.
The European Commission authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds on Friday, following the European Medicines Agency's approval of administering the jabs to adolescents earlier in the day.
Starting on June 7th, children aged 12 and older will be able to receive a vaccine in Germany, federal and state leaders decided at a vaccination summit on Thursday.
As government data shows that an increasing number of children are becoming infected with the coronavirus, a paediatric researcher from Freiburg University has said that more cases of "long Covid" are already being reported in this age group.
The German states announced earlier in March that they want all children to start attending school this month, regardless of their age. But a third wave of the virus is already turning these plans upside down.
Juggling family life and work can be tough. A new series of reforms on parental allowances and time off work after the birth a child aim to make it easier.
The coronavirus crisis has put a particular burden on working parents. For those struggling to care for their children while working, there are a few paid options for time off.
German children are less happy with life than than their counterparts in neighbouring countries, a new study on the well-being of youngsters has found.
Many Kitas around Germany are experiencing severe staff shortages, according to a new educational study by Germany's Bertelmann Stiftung. What can be done to improve quality?
The number of babies born in Germany has decreased for the first time in the last three years, with new statistics showing the birth rate is falling in 14 of the 16 federal states.
The German government plans to spend €130 billion to revive the economy, and the package includes a one-off bonus of €300 per child. We break down what it means for families.
Individual schools have already closed their doors throughout Germany due to coronavirus fears, but how useful would this be as a large-scale measure? Health experts are divided.
A working mother of an infant who couldn’t return to her job due to a lack of Kita (childcare) spots has been awarded for 'larger damages' by the Berlin Regional Court.
What is a happy day for you? To find the best answers, dance teacher Karina Sillmann began asking the children, ages 7-12, in her class in Aschaffenburg near Frankfurt.
From leaving your baby outside a restaurant to using power tools in bare feet, parenting in Germany can be quite the culture shock for an American. Rose-Anne Clermont on striking the balance between German insouciance and American vigilance.
Expats parents in Berlin are finding that they have to stay at home with their children rather than go back to work due to a lack of Kita spots. The Local looks into the capital's kindergarten crisis.
