Germany

How Berlin made the notorious, magnificent Einstürzende Neubauten

East German athletes cheated at three Olympics and won more than 300 medals. But the price they paid was immeasurable

Germany’s Weimar lesson showed democracy must be combative. But banning magazines may not be the best weapon

The playwright’s archives reveal him as a compulsive newspaper clipper and a master of montage

A German-made, Agatha Christie-inspired series depicting Angela Merkel’s crime-solving adventures is proving a hit

A remarkable new documentary sees the son of commandant Rudolph Höss meet a survivor of his father’s murder factory

With the Faragists taking their seats in Westminster, Britain needs to brace for rougher rhetoric

German media outlets relish any chance to make fun of Britain but with Keir Starmer in power their chances may be running out

The common portrayal as a humourless Teuton could not have been further from a man whose work was infused with nuance, warmth and joy

The Ruhrgebiet, Germany’s most densely populated region, is often seen as dirty and decrepit, but it has a rich history and an underrated charm

The advent of sound signalled the end of the silent movie star's career

A retrospective opens in Munich of the drawings, films and kinetic sculptures of German artist Rebecca Horn

If doner meat thrust chaotically into fluffy bread is a surefire way to encourage sobriety in the UK, it is almost a religion in Berlin

Not one single asylum seeker has been deported there, but the UK’s ‘plan’ is seemingly now also an option for Germany

The German-American science writer had an ability to straddle effortlessly the worlds of advanced engineering and mass popular culture

Majorities are increasingly difficult to come by. However, the worst is yet to come this autumn

Ingrid Bergman said the German possessed more charm in his little finger than most men had in their whole body

As the country prepares to host Europe’s biggest footballing extravaganza, here are my insider tips for navigating Germany like a local

A new book tells the story of a German film-maker who tried to break with the country’s past

In Mallorca, native islanders are turning against tourists

This week’s European elections could leave Italy’s right wing PM as the continent’s biggest power-broker

While the European Parliament looks set to take a turn towards the right, it doesn’t necessarily follow that the AfD will gain influence

The elusive F1 legend’s 10-year silence has fuelled a media frenzy in Germany

The Champions League final explains why sport is so compelling – because it tells and retells the tales that we long to hear

Born an East Berliner, Jenny Erpenbeck has won the International Booker for her sensitive insight on life behind and beyond borders

Germany’s most successful club finished third in the Bundesliga and ended the season without a trophy – despite Harry Kane’s best efforts

The army has lost its allure as a career for young Germans and as a result, numbers are dwindling

Younger voters are being heavily courted by the far-right ahead of the European elections

How one night of music inspired Kandinsky’s Blue Rider movement

‘Leitkultur’ called for a consensus on civil norms but it was – intentionally – misunderstood

During their party conference, the AfD wallowed in self-pity but it was entirely self-inflicted

Beethoven’s fascination with the Enlightenment eventually led him to adapt Schiller’s poem An die Freude (Ode to Joy) into his Ninth Symphony