Three months after a far-right terrorist cell was uncovered in Germany, the country will hold a memorial service for the victims of neo-Nazi violence. It's one of the steps Berlin has taken to fight racism.

What do Germans and Israelis have in common? What sets them apart? Experts from both countries discussed their relationship at a conference at Berlin's Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Germany has launched a new national strategy to combat addiction. The biggest problem was and is alcohol - but new forms of addiction like online computer games or the Internet are also shifting center stage.

A winter sports paradise, the Black Forest in south-west Germany also has its own unique Carnival celebrations. The pre-Lent festivities offer plenty of fun, but there is a darker side to Carnival here, too.

Berlin has become more diverse and the situation for Afro-Germans has improved, but it's still hard to get a job or an apartment. Black History Month highlights the challenges faced by over 2 percent of the population.