Germany ranks high in the eyes of expats coming for work or educational prospects, according to a new survey about international life around the globe. But many say that they struggle to make friends and learn the language.
Germany certainly knows how to celebrate special occasions, sometimes in rather weird and wacky ways. Here are eight seasonal customs which help to make German celebration days so special.
Germans are becoming increasingly reliant on their smartphones – and it's even affecting their sex lives. But TV is still the most popular past time.
Hands up if the mistakes native German speakers make in English are so ingrained in you, you’ve found yourself now and then - yikes - unwittingly saying them too.
Privacy sensitive souls in Germany can breathe a sign of relief as banking becomes easier and more secure through a new EU-wide directive. Here's what you need to know.
We recently looked at the English words that Germans can’t pronounce. And now we are turning the tables and discovering the German words which native-English speakers struggle to say.
If you haven't done so already, you should make yourself familiar with the concept of Freikörperkultur (FKK) in Germany. This list should help get you started.
Germany’s government and its Deutsche Bahn train company are planning to invest €86 billion into the run-down train network over the next 10 years as part of a joint agreement.
Germany's comprehensive rail system can be a challenge when you use it for the first time - or even 20th. Here is our guide to German trains including tips and useful vocabulary.
How many residents are non-German? How many people live in rural areas? Is obesity a problem? We look at recent key statistics about the Bundesrepublik.
On July 1st, the amount of 'Kindergeld' increased by €10 per month per child. We break down what exactly 'child money' is, and who exactly qualifies for it, even if they don't live in Germany.
Berlin will likely freeze its rental prices for five years to combat rapidly rising rates. We explore, in graphs, just how the capital has been affected by gentrification.
Whether it's your first or 15th meeting, visiting the foreigner's office can be challenging experience. While we can’t guarantee you a visa, these tips should make your visit run a bit more smoothly.
For residents and visitors to Germany, graffiti on trains and at stations is nothing surprising. But new figures obtained by The Local illustrate the scale of the problem.
