George Bernard Shaw, a member of the Simplified Spelling Soesiety. The English language is notorious for complex spelling ...

German exports and industrial output fell more than expected in April as demand from the United States decreased following months of strong purchases in anticipation of U.S. tariffs, official data ...

German motorists likely felt disheartened at the sight of all the stop signs on Google Maps on Thursday. The Guardian reports that major roads in western, northern, south-western and central parts ...

German brigade to be at full strength in 2027 Germany has had troops in Lithuania — which borders Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and Moscow-allied Belarus — since 2017, as part of efforts to secure NATO ...

A German brigade has started operations in Lithuania, a NATO state that borders part of Russia. It's the first time Germany has put troops in another country on a long-term basis since World War II.

The German Catholic bishops have published a handout that offers guidance to pastors on blessings for couples in “irregular” situations such as same-sex relationships, urging clergy to use the ...

Two German teens were denied entry to the U.S. in Honolulu. Despite having ESTA approval, the travelers were detained overnight and deported to Tokyo. Germany recently updated its travel guidance ...

Some German speakers are pretty unhappy about it, saying that their language is caving in to the influence of English. One German who was quoted in the media said this apostrophe “made his hair ...

The rigidity of German orthography has deep historical roots as a defensive reaction against outside influences on the language. Jacob Grimm, best known for being one half of the Brothers Grimm who ...

The Council of German Orthography (RdR) announced this week that starting in 2025 apostrophes can be used to show possession in the German language. The RdR is considered the highest authority on ...