by HF | Jan 18, 2013
Notable People from the German-speaking World In this section you will find full and mini biographies of German-speakers – past and present – who have played a significant role in the fields of politics, education, science, the arts and technology. Few of these people...
by HF | Jan 18, 2013
Welcome • Willkommen Life in Austria, Germany and Switzerland It is only when you leave your own country to travel or live in a different one that you fully appreciate how much we humans are not only creatures of habit, but also of culture. Travelers and expatriates...
by HF | Jan 17, 2013
Germany’s Kino | A short history of German filmmaking The Austrians, Germans, and Swiss, like many of their European neighbors, offer government subsidies to their filmmakers in an effort to encourage domestic motion picture production. Europeans, including the...
by HF | Jan 17, 2013
From Coca-Cola to Jazz and Jeans The presence of American occupying forces in Germany and Austria after World War II, the impact of Hollywood and American television, the sounds of American entertainers from Elvis to Madonna, and numerous other factors have all...
by HF | Jan 16, 2013
Welcome to Germany! Willkommen in Deutschland! A guide to customs, daily life and travel in Deutschland If you are traveling to or within Germany, we have information, resources and photos to help you have better experience. Germany (called Deutschland in German) is...
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