contraception

Sex

Green party calls for free condoms for lowest earners in Germany

The representatives of the Greens in the Bundestag (German parliament) have called for recipients of state support like Bafög, Hartz IV or housing subsidies to also have free access to contraceptives like the pill or condoms.

abortion

Why Polish women are travelling to Germany for abortions

Poland only allows abortions in a limited set of scenarios. So for many women faced with unwanted pregnancies, Germany has become a safe solution.

Sex

Joiner's testicle switch could revolutionize sex

A joiner from Berlin has invented a switch which can turn off the flow of sperm from a man’s testicles, making him temporarily infertile. The device could change contraception for ever.

religion

Facebook 'censors' radio host's pope criticism

An outspoken German TV presenter said he was "speechless" with fury after he claimed Facebook censored his status updates criticising the social values of the Catholic church and Pope Francis himself.

fraud

Hundreds of doctors 'sold unapproved drug'

German prosecutors and customs officials believe they have uncovered one of the largest cases of fraud among the country’s gynaecologists involving the illegal sale of Depocon, an unapproved contraceptive.