Football facts
Six things you should know about German Football

Are you familiar with the “50+1” rule? Do you know who Bert Trautmann was? We present six interesting and curious facts about football in Germany. [more …]

Language and literature
“The relationships are clearer in German”

Isabel Fargo Cole was nominated for the 2018 Leipzig Book Fair Prize for her debut novel “Die grüne Grenze” (the Green Frontier). US-born Cole wrote her novel in German, and here she shares her thoughts about writing in a foreign language. [more …]

Explanatory video
Germany – Nation of tenants

Germans prefer to rent rather than buy a flat. Our video explains why. [more …]

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The Sydney Opera House
A Tainted Tale

The Sydney Opera House stands as the flagship of modern Australia. Universally praised as a key architectural monument of the 20th century, the beautifully arched exterior sails serve as the gateway to Sydney’s exquisite harbour. But such positivity surrounding this iconic masterpiece did not always abound. [more …]

Australian Underground Metal
The Dark Side of Australia?

Is there such a thing as a Metal Underground in Australia? Who is part of it and what characterises it? How important is the underground for Australian metal? Members of the scene provide insights. [more …]

Woollahra
The Secret Life of the Goethe-Institut

Whether it is for work or to attend a language course, we don’t think twice about stepping inside the Goethe-Institut in Sydney – almost as if it was there just for us. But it has its own history, and one that is worth exploring. [more …]