Germany: Lifestyle and Cuisine

Topic of the week: Germany in figures

Germany in an international comparison: Find out here where the country stands in the rankings of international organizations.

Topic of the week: Germany in figures

The tallest church, the narrowest street, the biggest thirst: Germany is the world leader in these unusual categorieswelchen dabei ist.

Be it regional, organic, vegetarian or vegan: let us show you which sustainable foods Germans serve up.

What Germans like and don’t like to listen to – a foray into some of the tops and flops of the worlds of sound

Birdsong, bell chimes, night-time quiet: Read and listen here to the sound of Germany.

Swabian raviolis in outer space, spaetzle under EU protection: Let us explain what you don’t yet know about your favourite German dishes.

Expats tell us what is so special about German food and which dishes they simply can’t do without.

Pizza or schnitzel? Find out here what Germans like eating most, and how the pandemic is changing their cooking habits.

What is German Gemütlichkeit? Find out what a typical living room looks like and which piece of furniture is a must.

Typically German? These nine things really don’t go down very well in Germany. A tongue-in-cheek warning.

Pilsner or wheat? Germany is seen as the country of good beer. Here are the regional specialities.

Nothing’s as easy as sticking your foot in it when you’re abroad. But don’t worry. Here the do's and don’ts.