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fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

My German Friend Told Me About "Stammstich," and It Changed My Life

Stammtisch is a German tradition of informal gatherings that strengthens friendships without the need for RSVPs or excuses for absence.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

What Germany's Art Market Reveals About the Limits of Localism | Artnet News

The German economy's post-pandemic rebound has lagged behind other E.U. countries, and that stagnation has also been reflected in its art market.
Arts
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fromwww.thelocal.se
2 years ago
Europe news

Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early?

Swedes celebrate Easter on Holy Saturday, reflecting a tradition of marking holidays the evening before the main day.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany news: Easter Sunday marked with Masses, peace demos

Germans celebrate Easter with church services and peace marches amid geopolitical tensions and rising fuel prices.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany news: Easter Sunday marked with Masses, peace demos

Germans celebrate Easter with church services and peace marches amid geopolitical tensions and rising fuel prices.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany's new religious diversity

Erlangen is experiencing significant religious diversity with new places of worship for various faiths under development.
Berlin food
fromThe Local Germany
2 years ago

Where to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Germany

Germany hosts St. Patrick's Day celebrations across multiple cities, with Munich's parade and festival being the largest event, while Irish pubs throughout the country offer themed festivities.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I hosted Christmas for 28 years and the moment I loved most was never the meal or the gifts - it was 11 PM when the last car pulled away and I stood in the kitchen alone with the mess and finally exhaled for the first time in 12 hours - Silicon Canals

Holiday hosting demands invisible emotional and physical labor that extends far beyond meal preparation, requiring hosts to manage logistics, social dynamics, and performance anxiety simultaneously while rarely receiving acknowledgment for this effort.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 weeks ago

Germany set for warmer days after a bout of cold 'classic April weather'

Germany's volatile March weather transitions from near-summer warmth to frost and snow, with spring conditions expected to stabilize by mid-week.
Parenting
fromMedium
4 years ago

Christmas...lol.

Parents choose shared experiences and cash over many gifts due to pandemic and exhaustion, provoking a teen's anger about losing a 'real Christmas'.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to Lebanon then Jordan to support enforcement of a US-brokered 2024 ceasefire requiring Hezbollah to lay down its weapons.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade

Germany will extend land-border controls six months beyond March 15 to curb irregular migration and reorganize migration policy amid ongoing security concerns.
fromThe Local Germany
4 years ago

'Karnevalsdienstag': How Germans celebrate Shrove Tuesday

Whether it's called Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, many countries choose to celebrate the last day before Lent by indulging in something sweet or fatty. In the UK and parts of the US, this usually means a big plate of pancakes in the morning. In Denmark there are special buns known as Fastelavnsbolle, Whether you celebrate it for religious reasons, or just because of a love of pancakes, it can be a real treat during these winter days.
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fromThe Local Germany
9 years ago

The calls you'll hear at Carnival in Germany - and what they mean

Cologne's 'Alaaf' derives from 'All af' meaning 'alles ab' (Cologne above all), while 'Helau' is used elsewhere and its origin remains uncertain.
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