German Culture

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German Food

What comes to mind when you think about German cuisine? Right, Sauerkraut and Bratwurst, Black Forest Cherry cake and beer, lots and lots of German beer. However that would be a huge generalization and simplification, because nowadays things have changed towards lighter cooking, reviving of the regional cuisines in Germany. German appreciation of … [Read more...]

Transportation Future

Transportation Means of the Future ... comes from the past! Not far south of Berlin one can see a fantastic-movie picture: a giant building is standing and sparkling in the sun. This is a hangar where CargoLifter AG produces dirigibles, majestic airships that came into life as Zeppelins, named after their inventor, Graf Ferdinand von … [Read more...]

Sex Online: Germans Lead

Germans are leaders among the European nations in surfing erotic websites Who would ever think... One-third of all German Internet users click regularly on sex and erotic pages. According to the investigation of Eschborn Research Institute NetValue, the exact number of cybersex fans in Germany is 33.4% which makes the nation a European leader. … [Read more...]

German Nationality Law

On January 1, 2000 a new nationality law came into force in Germany. This law will help foreigners living in Germany to become German citizens. According to the new law, "At the heart of the reform is the supplementing of the traditional principle of descent (jus sanguinis) by the acquisition of nationality by birth. For children born in Germany of … [Read more...]

“Made In Germany”

No matter what field of business you are involved with, Germany has the business base you have been looking for. That's something many of the world's leading companies have already found out. Being Europe's largest and most profitable market, Germany inevitably attracts investments and business partners. Germany is currently the world's second … [Read more...]

Women in German army

Küche, Kirche, Kinder, ... Krieg? Women have been for the first time admitted into combat units of German army Germany was the last of the European countries that allowed women to join the fighting units of the Bundeswehr. Since 2001, the women serve in the armored corps of the army, fighter aircraft and navy, including submarines. They do not … [Read more...]

The History of German Beer Steins

The origins of German beer steins date back to the 14th century. As a result of the bubonic plague and several invasions of flies throughout Europe shortly thereafter, Germany established several laws in the early 16th century requiring that all food and beverage containers (in our case it's beer steins) be covered to protect their contents. The … [Read more...]

Germany Today – German Online Newspapers and Magazines

The best way to let people around the world know about your country is to use mass media. Thus, you can get the latest news on Germany and its life from newspapers, radio and TV. It would be great to explore each source separately, but let's be wise and reasonable, and use the wide possibilities offered by the Internet. Start your media journey … [Read more...]

Gays and Lesbians in Germany

According to Freud, our social behavior, thoughts and actions most of all go by our sexual instinct. Persons of the opposite sexes are drawn to each other with some supernatural force, and all the rest is done to impress, get recognition, win and possess that other one (don't tell me I am wrong). Indeed, this is the most exciting side of the human … [Read more...]