Germany

Christmas markets defy the logic of “seen one, seen them all”. They just have one thing in common: the magic of the festive season

When the two meet there's danger ahead. But rest assured, German democracy is well-fortified

An alleged coup attempt by the obscure Reichsbürger movement reflects growing belief in conspiracy theories among Germany’s far right

German immigration policy has been dominated by prefixes for too long. Now, this has finally changed

There is enough pseudo-martyrdom going on as it is without the rise in climate activism

The German spent a lifetime seeking a creative place as far as possible from the vivid horrors of his past

The World Cup has begun. How can we tell? Snow has fallen in Berlin and pro-Alternative für Deutschland groups have been filling up with racist comments

Quiet, a bit boring and he rose without trace – but is the German chancellor turning out to be quite good?

After two world wars, a genocide and two dictatorships, there is no shortage of reasons for commemoration in Germany. And yet there is

Some notable experts, however, question the overall need for reform. It’s a mass experiment

The strange allure of the old communist states remains strong today

Germany and France have spent decades falling out and making up. But new isolationism in Berlin and decline in Paris make their latest feud serious

Germany needs a more diverse group of politicians leading the country. Perhaps, we can learn from you

Is Union Berlin a German Leicester City in the making? Unlikely. But, this won't stop them trying

For the moment, Scholz's plan appears to have worked. But, Germany's energy problem isn't solved yet

Wim Wenders's classic film premiered in West Berlin 35 years ago. Today it stands apart from both his and everyone else’s work

Mathias Döpfner is Europe’s leading media mogul; the most influential man you’ve never heard of

Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso are on a mission to manage at the top

A wave of Anti-Americanism has returned to Germany. Or, to be more accurate, it never really vanished

After last year's election disaster in the capital, trust in Germany's democracy needs to be restored

A new historical drama brings to life the story of a German duchess turned Austrian empress

The country's nudist clubs are running out of members. Soon, Germans au naturel may become extinct

All eyes are on Robert Habeck. Unfortunately, his energy crisis polices are only snatching the surface of Germany's problems

Chef Karl-Heinz Drews presents his chilli con carne pralines

It's time to raise a glass, the famous beer festival has returned

Germany isn't a country of royalists, but we turned into a republic of Elizabethans

There are few things Germans have a closer bond to than the woods and now they're under threat. However, there is hope...

In the north of Berlin, on the site of a little-visited former garden, lies one of the city’s best-kept historical secrets

Why video games may well be the first truly globalised medium

Karl May's Winnetou and the German soul are inseparable. I'm optimistic the country's icon will evade cancellation

It’s hard to put in words how much my country owes him. Danke, Gorbi

Robert Habeck is the country’s most popular politician. But a hard autumn and winter are coming...