You’re as likely to hear this word on a stormy day as you are around small children.

Now that Germany allows dual citizenship, many long-time residents are thinking about naturalising as German while keeping their current passport. What documents do people need to apply?

If you’re not one to follow the crowd, this German phrase may be ideal for you.

Plenty of foreigners in Germany are focusing on getting their citizenship applications ready now that the new law allowing dual citizenship is in force – but what papers should you get once you finally have it?

As the holidays rapidly approach, there are plenty of strange German Christmas traditions that exist in local regions harking back to pagan days. From Santa’s henchman to festive prune-sculptures, here’s a look at four you may not know.

Visitors entering Germany from outside the Schengen zone might have to show documents at the border. Here’s what to keep in mind when writing a visa invitation letter for people to visit you from abroad.

Whether you tend to be a bit clumsy or are feeling worn out after some chores, you’re bound to find plenty of ways to use this helpful German phrase.

Winter is upon us, and in Germany that means sub-zero temperatures, short days and not a lot of sunshine. But fear not: while the Danes may have cornered the market on Hygge, the Germans are old hands at cultivating a sense of Gemütlichkeit.

The six different categories in the European Framework for Languages set out what a German learner should be able to say and do at each level of language learning. Here’s what each of them mean and how you can get there.

Totensonntag (Sunday of the Dead), also referred to as Ewigkeitssonntag (Eternity Sunday), holds a significant place among the various holidays observed in the German calendar.