The days of using a physical map to navigate the city are slipping away. Instead, people are more likely to tap an address into Google Maps before blindly following the blue dot to their destination. But is this way of thinking lazy? New research suggests it might be.

Germany's Waldkindergarten - outdoor pre-schools - send kids to learn and fend for themselves in the great outdoors. But as the idea goes global, what’s making a generation of helicopter parents decide to let go of the reins?

With nine in ten fathers wanting to spend more time with their families during the workweek, 'family friendly' policies in corporate Germany are being adapted to suit dads, prompting smart initiatives like trading your Christmas bonus for extra holiday.

In 2013, the 100 largest German online stores increased by only 7.7% and experts predicted a slowdown for digital retailers. But a new study has revealed that almost all Germans do shop online, with more than three-quarters doing so several times a month. So what’s changed?