Old Language Clichés: What is actually meant by such a concealment?
The article discusses the usage and context of the German phrase "kein Hehl aus etwas machen" and reflects on the importance of reviving older expressions.
The Fight for Simson: Its Name Should Not Become a Symbol of the AfD
The descendants of the Jewish family that manufactured the Simson mopeds are opposing the far-right AfD's attempt to co-opt the iconic East German vehicle as a political symbol.
Pomerode preserves the German brewery climate with biergarten
Pomerode, Brazil, renowned for its German heritage, introduces a lively biergarten reflecting Munich's festive beer culture.
Bavarian Prime Minister Söder is likely to attend the Sudeten German Congress in Brno in May
Bavarian Prime Minister Söder is expected to attend the Sudeten German Congress in Brno this May.
Homeland is a feeling, not an address
The article explores the complex heritage of Maria Bosse-Sporleder, a Baltic German who reflects on her cultural identity and family background, revealing influences from various ethnicities including Russian and Jewish.
The Cinematic Journey of Gerta Schnirch Through the 20th Century Shows That We Have Still Not Come to Terms With the Post-War Expulsion of Germans
The article explores the struggles of Gerta, a young girl from a mixed Czech-German family in multicultural Brno, as World War II causes rising tensions among Czechs, Germans, and Jews in her community.
What the anniversaries of Lortzing, Wagner, and Weber reveal about the state of opera
As the anniversaries of Albert Lortzing, Richard Wagner, and Carl Maria von Weber approach in 2026, the challenges of tradition, neglected repertoire, and financial concerns highlight the struggles of German music theater with its heritage.
The Ministry of Culture Does Not Want Another Museum about the Pomeranian Crime
The Polish Ministry of Culture has rejected plans to establish a museum dedicated to the German crimes in the Szpęgawsk Forest due to previously proposed alternatives for commemoration and collaboration issues with local institutions.
In Bruntál, they are saving an old German cemetery. The municipality wants to repair its walls and former morgue this year
The municipality of Bruntál plans to restore an old German cemetery by repairing its walls and the former morgue this year.
Germany is a free country - but not in the digital world
Michael Rosemann, a German academic in Australia, reflects on the contradictions of his homeland, criticizing its lack of progress in the digital realm despite its rich intellectual heritage.