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German phrase of the day: keine Alleingänge

German Word of the Day

German phrase of the day: keine Alleingänge

German parliament spotlights Nazis' LGBTQ victims for first time

German parliament spotlights Nazis' LGBTQ victims for first time

The German parliament on Friday dedicated its annual Holocaust commemorations for the first time to people killed for their sexual or gender identity, and acknowledged decades of post-war persecution.

How Germany remembers the Holocaust

How Germany remembers the Holocaust

UPDATE: German postal workers to continue strike on Friday

UPDATE: German postal workers to continue strike on Friday

How does Germany’s retirement age compare to the rest of Europe?

How does Germany’s retirement age compare to the rest of Europe?

EXPLAINED: The German property tax declaration owners need to know about

EXPLAINED: The German property tax declaration owners need to know about

No sign of terror motive in knife attack on German train

No sign of terror motive in knife attack on German train

More than one in five children in Germany 'at risk of poverty'

More than one in five children in Germany 'at risk of poverty'

Half of all flights from Düsseldorf cancelled due to strike

Half of all flights from Düsseldorf cancelled due to strike

Is now a good time to switch energy providers in Germany?

Is now a good time to switch energy providers in Germany?

EXPLAINED: A language teacher's guide to passing the German tests for citizenship

German language

EXPLAINED: A language teacher's guide to passing the German tests for citizenship

Ditherer or deal-maker? Jury's out on Scholz's tank brinksmanship

Ditherer or deal-maker? Jury's out on Scholz's tank brinksmanship