From singing certain lines of the national anthem to sending birthday greetings on the wrong day, there are many ways to make yourself unpopular in Germany.
Want to feel more festive while also improving your German? Writer Sarah Magill digs out some of the most beautiful (and fun) German-language Christmas carols.
If you’re going away for a period of time or want to cut your living costs, subletting your flat can seem like an appealing option. But there are a lot of things you need to consider first. We break them down.
Though the light summer days are long gone, the autumn-winter season in Germany can be just as charming. Here are 7 great places to visit in the colder months.
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change colour, autumn is a time of cosy comforts and hearty traditions in Germany. These are the German words that capture the essence of this magical time of year.
While having a German residency permit gives you the right to live in Germany, it doesn’t provide the full range of privileges that come with a German passport.
While employees in Germany are entitled to maternity leave and maternity pay, freelancers have to navigate a different set of rules and considerations.
Moving to Germany can be difficult, confusing and sometimes make you feel like you’re alone. But these places offer help for anyone struggling - and best of all, they're all free.
All of Germany has previously been classified as a risk area for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) by the Robert Koch Institute. We break down how to avoid the eight-legged blood-suckers and what to do if you get bitten.
There’s nothing quite like a cold drink on a hot summer’s day and the Germans know it well. That’s why they’ve got a variety of tasty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to cool them down in the hottest months. Here are five you should try.
Summer is a great time to cool off in Germany's lakes, rivers, seas and outdoor pools. But it's important to be aware of the potential dangers associated with swimming outside, particularly on Germany's unsupervised inland waters.
If you want to explore the area around Frankfurt this summer, there are plenty of destinations you can reach in under two hours with the Germany-wide travel pass.
It’s the time of year when many of us will be coughing and blowing our noses. If you're feeling a bit under the weather, here are the German words you'll need and some tips on what to do.
It's that time of year again when the delicious German drink Glühwein will be on sale at Christmas Markets and in bars all over the country. Here's what you need to know about the traditional winter beverage.
