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Here's how to make the most of Thanksgiving in Germany

If Turkey-day was your most beloved holiday back Stateside, you might be feeling a bit blue knowing that it’s not exactly a thing in Deutschland. But we’re here to help make those cranberry sauce-soaked, gravy-covered dreams come true.

united states

Reverse culture shock: the troubles of leaving Germany for home

If you've just returned from a trip back home, you may have experienced a bit of reverse culture shock after living in Germany. So maybe you can relate to some of these experiences.

Culture

The things about the US that left a German exchange student feeling confused

Max Bringmann, a student who did an exchange year in the US, found the people of Kentucky to be extremely warm hearted. Nonetheless there were some things about his stateside experience which he didn't enjoy.

expats

The 11 types of American you meet in Berlin

True, there are thousands of Americans living amongst us in Berlin, but these are the most common members of the species to be observed in the German capital.

Elections

How Trump planned Europe's tallest tower in Frankfurt

Fifteen years before Donald Trump rocketed to the forefront of the Republican fight for the White House, he had his sights set on an ambitious project in Frankfurt.

Crime

American tattooist admits Berlin axe killing

A US tattoo artist who chopped up another tattooist with an axe could be locked up for life as a German court heard on Monday that he killed with "particular savagery."

Police

Body of missing American found in river

The drowned body of a 22-year-old American teacher who went missing a month ago in Frankfurt has been found in the Rhine River, police announced on Tuesday.