Germany: Lifestyle and Cuisine

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Topic of the week: New country life

Many Germans dream of country life. Here we present three regions that are popular for very different reasons.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Celebrating weddings is still very popular in Germany. We present an overview of traditional customs and some surprising facts.

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