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Vigilance and Glühwein Christmas Markets Offer Defiant Cheer in Face of Terror Threat

Germany is currently threatened with terror, government officials warn. But visitors to the thousands of Christmas markets that opened across the country this week are defying those fears with greater vigilance and piping hot mugs of Glühwein.

Christmas Markets Offer Defiant Cheer in Face of Terror Threat - DPA

Tanked Up for Father's Day Tanks Instead of Beer for German Dads?

When Father's Day comes around next Thursday, men across Germany will mark their special day by downing beer and schnapps. But every year there are new ideas to replace the traditional binge. This year's suggestion? Tank-driving lessons.

Tanks Instead of Beer for German Dads? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

What's-In-A-Name? German Naming Laws Remain Byzantine

The constitutional court in Germany on Tuesday ruled to uphold a ban on hyphenated last names of three names or longer. Given the frequency of names such as Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, many had expected a different result.

German Naming Laws Remain Byzantine - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Last Orders? Tough Times for the Humble Beer Mat

Small, beer-soaked and bedecked with all manner of slogans, the humble beer coaster has long been an essential part of a good pub or bar. But with its leading manufacturer now bankrupt, the cardboard institution may be heading for extinction.

Tough Times for the Humble Beer Mat - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Frohe Weihnachten A Visit to Germany's Christmas Markets

Germany's Christmas markets are famous the world over. And it's that time of year again. The mulled wine is brewing, the lights are up, and Germans are spending their evenings strolling through their very own winter wonderland. Here's SPIEGEL ONLINE's guide to some of the best Christmas markets in Germany ... and a few of the worst.

A Visit to Germany's Christmas Markets - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Germany Is Born The Miracle of Bern

Every nation has a founding legend. For modern Germany it is the 3-2 victory over Hungary in the 1954 World Cup. After World War II, the championship became a sign of being accepted by the world again.

The Miracle of Bern - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Franz Ferdinand Guitarist Nick McCarthy Drink with the Germans!

Franz Ferdinand are, by any estimation, one of the world's biggest bands right now. Guitarist Nick McCarthy grew up in Bavaria and offers the Germany Survival Bible a few pearls of wisdom about his countrymen.

Drink with the Germans! - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Scoring a German Flirting with Fräuleins, Hunting for Herren

Interested in bagging a German? It's not quite as easy as you might hope. Flirting here is different and much more subtle. And it's taken very seriously.

Flirting with Fräuleins, Hunting for Herren - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Comedian Gayle Tufts on Life in Germany "No. No. No. OK"

American-born comedian Gayle Tufts has taken the German comedy scene by storm. She now shares her best tips for foreign visitors with the Germany Survival Bible including: "Take your clothes off."

"No. No. No. OK" - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Vaccine-Phobia Get Wild at a Measles Party

Imagine being invited to a party where the sole purpose is to infect your child with measles. It's actually not all that uncommon in Germany. But then, many in the country are afraid of vaccines.

Get Wild at a Measles Party - SPIEGEL ONLINE

German Men Hunky, Handsome, Wimpy and Weak

At first glance, the blond six-foot hunks populating Germany make the place seem like a heaven for women. Until you start dating. German men are much more difficult than you might think.

Hunky, Handsome, Wimpy and Weak - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Dinner for Who?' Germany's New Year 'Procedure'

Every German alive today knows the entire skit "Dinner for One" -- shown every New Year's Eve -- by heart. They are shocked to learn that the rest of the world is ignorant of this pearl of British humor.

Germany's New Year 'Procedure' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wladimir Kaminer Rhubarb, Nudity and Gummy Bears

Russian-born author Wladimir Kaminer tells the Survival Bible about the strangely warm welcome he received in Germany in 1990. It was the day the Germans won the World Cup. But, he says, they soon sobered up.

Rhubarb, Nudity and Gummy Bears - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Sin City Madame Angie and the Prostitution World Cup

With all the negative coverage, one could be forgiven for thinking that Germany is a country of human-trafficking pimps and shackled prostitutes. They do exist and one shouldn't talk the problem down. But since 2002 the country has also had legalized prostitution -- a world that is closely monitored by the government and where women pay taxes and receive benefits and regular health checks.

Madame Angie and the Prostitution World Cup - SPIEGEL ONLINE

"The Germanic Stare Down" Watcha Lookin' at, Granny?

Germans have a staring problem. Either the grandma on the first floor is watching your every move or the guy across from you in the subway can't turn away. You'll have to learn to live with it.

Watcha Lookin' at, Granny? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The German National Pastime Whining, Bitching and Moaning

Germans love to complain. Indeed, if you listen closely, it seems as though the country is about to completely fall apart by day's end. But why?

Whining, Bitching and Moaning - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Star Architect Daniel Libeskind on German History "I Could Feel the Change in my Bones"

Germany Survival Bible asked star architect Daniel Libeskind about his experiences with Germany. The country, he says, has made huge strides away from its difficult history.

"I Could Feel the Change in my Bones" - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Bureaucracy Gone Awry The German Certificate Fetish

Heaven for Germans is filled with orderly rows of binders. Collecting and storing certificates documenting every aspect of life is a national pastime. And if you don't have the right one, you may not exist.

The German Certificate Fetish - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Love, Sex and Tenderness Dr. Sommer, the Birds and the Bees

In sex positive Germany, millions of teens first learn the ins and outs of flirting, falling in love and having sex in a wildly popular column in Bravo magazine. "Dr. Sommer" has been teaching kids how to do it since 1969. Von Daryl Lindsey

Dr. Sommer, the Birds and the Bees - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Brutally Honest "Have You Gained Weight?"

Don't beat around the bush in Germany. If someone asks a question, answer it honestly and expect the same in return. "Yes I have put on a few pounds," is the correct answer.

"Have You Gained Weight?" - SPIEGEL ONLINE

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