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Milk without a carton and pasta from a jar? Packaging-free shopping is the latest thing. Ria Schäfli explains how it works.

Jewellery made from fish skin and bags from garbage – consumers want more sustainability in fashion. The industry is reacting with creative solutions.

Great cinema, provocative art, thrilling sport: three talents who will surprise us.

A Christmas visit to Germans: which rituals are important and why potato salad is part of the festivities.

How do refugees experience Christmas in Germany? Ahed, Zaza and Malek explain what they find familiar and what they miss.

Marriage for all and the third gender: how new laws are promoting equal rights for LGBT in Germany.

Festive prizes up for grabs in our Advent calendar.

Germany’s cities are filled with the glitter and aromas of Christmas. Six popular Christmas markets and their specialities.

Surprised by details Germans take for granted, some newcomers are shocked by the country's supermarket culture.

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has said that "Muslims are a part of Germany" at the German Islam Conference.

Facts instead of prejudices and assumptions: How a new federal institute seeks to contribute to the successful integration of migrants.

A study reveals children’s wishes, values and concerns – and their attitude to refugees. Here are the most important facts