Same-sex marriage now legal in Germany
German MPs have legalised gay marriage after Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote
Germany votes to end fur farming
Germany leaders vote for a bill that will shut down the country’s remaining fur farms
Europe’s shift toward banning fracking
Germany becomes latest country to take steps towards banning fracking due to environmental concerns
51% of renewables in Germany owned by citizens
Germany, where more than half of the country's renewable energy is now generated by citizens, will host a conference on community power in July 2012
