Swifties are flocking to a German museum to see the painting that inspired the video for the star's hit song, The Fate of Ophelia. Journalist Rachel Loxton interviewed the museum's director to find out more about Swift's impact on German art.
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's doors will close for good on November 1st, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession.
Germany is renowned for its castles, cuisine, and cutting-edge technology – but some of its most fascinating treasures are the living traditions, skills, and rituals that shape everyday life and connect communities across generations.
A long-lost oil painting of Nazi-era Berlin's most notorious brothel madam, Kitty Schmidt, has been rediscovered and was presented to the public in the German capital on Thursday.
From flunkyball to Boßeln and sporthocking, there are plenty of German activities which challenge the national reputation for taking a rational and level-headed approach to life. Here’s our list of the top six.
Compared to many other countries, October 3rd is a relatively new nationwide holiday, marking 35 years since German reunification. Aaron Burnett explains the background to it and why it's celebrated on this particular date.
The world's largest folk festival kicks off on Saturday, and is expected to lure around six million thirsty visitors to Munich over the course of two weeks. Here are the most important things to do (and not to do) if you plan to join the festivities.
How much can you learn about a country from its favourite books? Germany's 'cultural canon' includes a range of classic novels which most Germans will have read (or at least heard of). Tom Pugh takes a look at some of the nation's most iconic works.
Whether trying to get energised to start the day, or finding a soothing way to fall asleep, these classic German 'Kinderlieder' (children’s songs) are hard to resist singing along to once you know the lyrics.
One of the most difficult things about moving to a new country is immersing yourself in the culture and history. Here are eight effortless ways to deepen your knowledge of Germany.
With the 2025/26 Bundesliga season about to kick off, you might be wondering how you can take part in Germany's favourite pastime at home. Here are the key changes to how Bundesliga soccer games are being aired on TV.
Following the successful UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament in Switzerland, another major sporting event is coming up – the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, hosted in England. Here's how to watch it from Germany.
If you live in Berlin or Brandenburg, and you're seeking a place to escape from a scorching summer day, here’s out list of top attractions in 'cool' locations.
One of the consequences of learning a foreign language is that some words end up slipping into your everyday English. Tom Pugh explains which words are currently threatening to turn his native language into ‘Denglish’.
Whether you’re in Berlin for avant-garde dance, gaming in Cologne, or sampling wines in Rothenburg, August in Germany offers something for everyone. Here are nine of the best events taking place across the country.
Should you spend a week on the beach in ‘Malla’, or hike in the Alps with ‘all the gear and no idea’? We've unpacked the facts and figures behind the latest travel trends to help you 'holiday like a German' this year. And yes, that can be a good thing.
When it comes to sports, football tends to get the most attention in Germany. But there are a number of other popular sports leagues, and in most cases tickets to games are comparatively cheap.
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.
Germany is home to some of the world's most influential modernist and contemporary art movements. We take a look at the best exhibitions taking place around the country in 2025.
The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.
Is Germany a nation of secret tea lovers? Columnist and tea lover Tom Pugh explains where to get the perfect 'cuppa', how to drink tea like an 'Ostfriesen', and where to buy the brands you crave from home.
With thousands of years of history in Germany to explore, you’re never going to run out of museums to scratch the itch to learn about and fully experience the world of the past.
People who are dating love to talk about their hopes and fears and people who aren't love to hear about them. Here’s our guide to the German phrases you need to know to get in on the dating conversation.
