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Weihnachtsmärkte gibt es in der Adventszeit überall in Deutschland.

Expats experience the Advent season

How do German Christmas newbies feel? Expats talk about their experiences.

Panoramic image of Christmas tree at Brandenburger Gate in Berlin

“Silent Night”

We wanted to know what makes for a classic Christmas in Germany. Read what we found out here.

Fans protestieren bei einem Bundesligaspiel in Dortmund.

Doubting football nation

The World Cup in Qatar has been overshadowed in Germany by discussions about human rights and anger at Fifa.

Regionale Spezialitaeten

A culinary journey

What do people from Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia or Rhineland-Palatinate eat? Typical dishes that were created under the influence of neighbouring countries.

Stephan Elspaß ist Sprachforscher an der Universität Salzburg.

High German and Low German

How do Saarlanders and Saxons speak? How many dialects are there? Linguist Stephan Elspaß explains peculiarities of the German language.

Fastnacht in Gengenbach: Spättlehansel werden die Figuren genannt.

Celebrations create a sense of unity

How are celebrations held in the federal states? What beach fires and Carnivals have in common: Germany's festivals, celebrations and traditions.

Der Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel ist ein UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe.

The new desire to discover

It doesn't always have to be the metropolis: medium-sized cities like Bonn, Kassel and Halle attract guests with great culture and good ideas.

In München treffen die Seahawks auf die Buccaneers

NFL premiere in Munich

For the first time, the National Football League is playing a game in Germany. Five facts about a German-American fascination.

Hoch im Norden: Leuchtturm bei List

The four corners of Germany

32 years of unity and 23 years of the Zipfelbund – German unification first made this association of compass-point communities possible.

Ahmad Mansour hat 2022 das Bundesverdienstkreuz erhalten.

“It all began with an e-mail sent one night”

He knows all about hate – but has moved on. These days, Ahmad Mansour fights extremism in Germany. Read about what motivates him.

Migrationsmuseum

Saving the roots

They are preserving a part of German history: the association DOMiD (Documentation Centre and Museum of Migration in Germany) collects testimonies of migration. Now a museum is also being built.

Uyen Ninh parodiert „die Deutschen“ auf Tik Tok.

Uyen Ninh moved to Germany because of love and became successful on Tik Tok shortly after. We spoke to her about that.

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