Britain is thought to be in decline, but it still ranks highly in culture rankings. Is this really useful?
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Germany and the Love of Privacy
Germany values privacy, regardless of the cost. Will this change and why is it a problem for office small talk?
Don't Mention The War
Britain is still fascinated by World War II, but is that all they know about Germany?
Not Again.
The attack on Manchester has led to outpourings of sadness and great signs of support, but predictably it has also opened the doors to division and fear. We try and make sense of the noise and the fury.
Germany and Static Trends
It can be hard to keep up with new trends and fashions, in Germany they have found a simple solution: don't.
How Germany Works: Deutsche Bahn
Germany is thought of as a land of efficiency, especially when it comes to their rail network operated by Deutsche Bahn. DB is often used as an argument for the UK re-nationalising the train system, however, are we misunderstanding the German system?
The Bright Light of Leitkultur
The question of what a country stands for on the global stage preoccupies the global political debate, but can a country truly define it's own culture in only ten points? If it can, what does it mean for everyone else?
Understanding the UK: How Germans see Britain
British expats rarely fufill the German stereotypes of the UK, but we are often called on to explain our former island home. Can Germany ever see passed the tropes, especially when there is so much evidence for them?
You can't go home, you can't go back
For expats, the question of home can be a contentious issue and can be a cause of an identity crisis. What is home and can we ever return to it?
Germany and the Love of Cigarettes
With 25.7% of people aged 15 and over smoking in Germany, cigarettes are still big business. Germany is the only EU country to still allow outdoor cigarette advertising, so what is stopping the health conscious Germans from quitting?
Culture Vulture
Germany sees the arts in a very different light from the UK, to find out how different, we visit the Nürnberg opera.
Bad Week for UKIP, Worse Week for AfD
A case of schadenfreude is perhaps the best way to get over a bad week.
Germany: Secretly British
No one knows what will happen when Britain leaves the EU. One thing is for certain, we will need a spiritual successor. Is Germany the answer?
Germany and the UK: Weaponising History
Politicians in Germany and the UK use history as a blunt instrument to gain votes and bludgeon their opponents, but are we really susceptible to bad history?
Fire and Ice: Germany's Love of Winter Sports
Germany loves sport, especially in winter, but why doesn't the UK share their love of death defying winter sports?
Is Germany Immune to Fake News?
We live in strange times. Fake news and the post fact world dominate our collective conscious. Is Germany immune or will it have an impact on the 2017 election race?
Snowmageddon
Snow is the chance for Germany to show what it's made of: terrifying driving, prophecies of doom and civic duty.
5 Little Known Christmas Traditions
We all know Germany is the land of Christmas traditions, but do you really want these traditions too?
London & Berlin: Cities of Equals?
London is frequently accused of taking more than a fair share of the UK budget, depriving the rest of the country of vital resources. Here in Germany, can Berlin be accused of doing the same?
Burqas, bans and WWII
Angela Merkel has apparently thrown her support behind the so called burqa ban, but does this really mean Germany is heading backwards?