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Regional specialties from Germany – Part 1: Cologne

Regional specialties from Germany – Part 1: Cologne

11/04/2025

When you think of Cologne, the first things that probably come to mind are the cathedral and the Cologne Carnival. But the city also has some regional delicacies to offer. Cologne cuisine is like the people themselves –…
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Day of German Unity in Saarbrücken

Day of German Unity in Saarbrücken

09/29/2025

Every year on October 3, Germany celebrates the reunification of 1990. This significant event still evokes emotions, reflections, and debates today. In Saarbrücken, the capital of the Saarland, this holiday is…
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Interview with Carl Duisberg employee Omid Quraishi from Afghanistan

Interview with Carl Duisberg employee Omid Quraishi from Afghanistan

09/02/2025

Omid came to Germany two years ago as a refugee from Afghanistan. For about a year now, he has been working as a customer advisor for German courses at the Carl Duisberg Training Center Berlin. In this interview, he…
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Denglish, Hip-Hop phrases, and internet slang – the key features of German youth language

Denglish, Hip-Hop phrases, and internet slang – the key features of German youth language

08/21/2025

When older people listen to a group of German teenagers today, they often only understand fragments of a sentence. A lot has changed since the 1960s, when the generation that wanted to distance itself from the ruling…
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