The Local Germany

What stereotypes do other Europeans most associate with Germany?

Fri, 18 May 2018 12:26:54 +0200

A new survey of 3,000 people across 27 countries in the EU asked what stereotypes their citizens hold of Germans - and you'll never guess what it found.

10 things you think about Germany that are very wrong

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:29:58 +0200

Whether it be efficiency, humourlessness or a love of a certain Baywatch star, there are many cliches stuck in the heads of foreigners about Germany. But how true are they?

The things about the US that left a German exchange student feeling confused

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:50:51 +0200

Max Bringmann, a student who did an exchange year in the US, found the people of Kentucky to be extremely warm hearted. Nonetheless there were some things about his stateside experience which he didn't enjoy.

WATCH: Comic teaches about Ramadan on flying carpet

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:14:58 +0200

A young comedian hopes his flying carpet stunt can help fight back against stereotypes - by becoming one.

Germans are ‘not how foreigners think’: report

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:55:13 +0200

Are Germans as logical, law-abiding and beer-crazy as stereotypes would have you believe? The answer isn’t so black and white, according to a new book that reveals Germans’ habits from the supermarket to the bedroom.

Learning German - the top 12 embarrassing beginner's mistakes

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:28:00 +0200

With its long words, tricky pronunciation and false friends, the German language can easily lead the learner into a world of embarrassment. Here are 12 of the best from our readers. Warning: Some are a little naughty.

Germans hate German sunbed grabbers

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:12:00 +0200

Holidaymakers annoyed by tourists from a certain northern European nation nabbing the best sunbathing spots may finally have some solace - the Germans hate that too. They also dislike British and Russian tourists more than any other nationality while on holiday.

Living in Germany - 10 signs you've been in Germany too long

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:32:00 +0200

If you’ve been living in Germany for any length of time, Germanisms will have surely crept into your mannerisms, speech and even the way you cook your pasta. Find out how German you've become.

Ten things Google tells you about Germany

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:44:00 +0100

Google increasingly controls our lives by predicting our search results based on what people have typed in, but how accurate are its stereotypes about Germany?

Nine German stereotypes debunked

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:49:00 +0200

Why isn't everyone wearing Lederhosen? It's easy for foreigners to stereotype Germany, but this week's Local List is dedicated to debunking common myths.

French and Germans still stereotype each other

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:02:00 +0100

Clichés and stereotypes are flourishing along the French-German border, with the French associating their eastern neighbours with beer and efficiency, and the Germans looking west for bucolic joie de vivre.