If you asked someone what the worst maritime disaster in history was (in terms of loss-of-life) most people would, understandably, resort to the most well-known:…
Knowing how to say “Hello”, “Goodbye” and “Thank you” or “Nein, Danke.” in German is not just one of the basics you need to know…
The first time I heard about the city of Cologne, was when I had a French teacher who told a joke in the first class…
Written by Michael Schmitz 01.04.2021 Speed tests are a lovely thing in general. You put an oversized cotton pad up your brain, twirl it around…
Germans will be obliged to take an integration test in Germany – Re-education upon failure. Today, the German office for migration and refugees (BAMF) published…
Since the early medieval period and the formation of what became the Holy Roman Empire, Christianity has been strong in the lands we now know…
Berlin is a city full of rich history, culture and diversity. It has witnessed many deep impacts, was severely destroyed during WW II and separated…
Made to Last – German Foundations Recent years saw a continuous rise in the creation of privately run foundations in Germany. In 2015 alone, 583…
Are you a Vereinsmeier? Wanderlust, Fernweh, Fahrvergnügen – there are many words in the German language that one can’t translate into English. Many of them…