The cream of Germany’s creative scenes are leaving the capital behind for a simpler way of life in Brandenburg. But they don't want to forego city comforts – which offers interesting prospects for commercialisation strategies in the fields of wellness, gastronomy, retail and architecture.

Despite reports that stress and anxiety are on the rise, research shows that workers are feeling happier and more relaxed than they were before stay-at-home orders were issued. As some companies return to the office, employers would do well to involve their staff in policy updates.

Keen to get outdoors, leave the confines of home, and avoid risk of COVID-19 infection, Germans are gravitating towards camping trips as the ideal summer getaway. To meet this demand, a start-up has partnered with event organisers to turn fields into last-minute camping sites.

German metropolises have become victims of their own success – with overheating housing markets, congestion, and oversubscribed infrastructure. In light of this, a city in eastern Germany is offering people a free month’s stay to trial living and working in a smaller urban environment.