Issuance of German contactless ID cards, which will replace the current paper-based IDs, will start in November. More than 60 million cards are expected to be rolled out over the next ten years.

Last week, The Verge reported that Japan had confirmed its national identity cards would ... re hearing that German authorities are also gearing up to make several forms of ID compatible with ...

A huge German ID card specimen is exhibited at the booth of the German Federal Printing in 2011. Photo: DPA Germany on Friday announced new measures to prevent its citizens from travelling to join ...