While German carmakers promote their electric cars, they are dependent on foreign-made battery cells. While potential suppliers are gearing up to change that, the domestic auto industry is taking a back seat. Is Germany missing the bus?

Skilled craftsmen and women are in short supply in Germany, partly because the work isn't considered cool by young people. Businesses are over-stretched. We meet father and son roofers in Westphalia who are taking matters into their own hands.

Who has the last word on how women are depicted on the cinema screen? Directors! And most of them are men. Cristina Cubas asks Paz Lázaro from the Berlin Film Festival how women can make film less of a man's world.

Family vs. career - a dilemma that can also trouble men who want to do more than a short-term stint in child-rearing. Jörg Asmussen, former executive at the ECB, risked his career for his children.

Emissions test on animals and people – just the latest scandal to hit VW. In 2015, the carmaker came under fire for cheating on diesel emissions. 2017, however, it managed to post a new unit sales record. How is that possible?

Buying suits off-the-peg is straightforward if you're an average size. But if your shoulders are uneven or your build is a bit burlier, things can get complicated. DW's Gerhard Elfers explains pitfalls when checking if a suit is right for you.

Greed is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins, and it predates capitalism. In our society, who is greedier -- the consumer or the capitalist? Are there any positive aspects to greed?

Daniel Eltinger paints with a vengeance, but it hardly pays the rent. Like many young artists, he dreams of being discovered one day. If star art dealer Gerd Harry Lybke signs you up, for example you're already halfway to making it.

An organization set up by German carmakers exposed monkeys to diesel exhaust fumes to show they weren't carcinogenic. Animal testing is considered necessary in industries like pharmaceuticals. But why, when modern technology offers other options?

Germans still mistrust cashless payment systems - and not without reason. We talk to Ralf Wintergerst, CEO of a company that specializes in data security.