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A supporter of the anti-Muslim group PEGIDA in Dresden, Germany.

One simple word defines Germans, but Germans don't agree on what it means

Ask Germans to define the word "Volk" and you may get a bunch of different answers, each suggesting different attitudes to German identity and immigration.

One simple word defines Germans, but Germans don't agree on what it means
Bad Doberan, Germany is the home of Zappanale, an annual summer festival inspired by the life and work of Frank Zappa.

In the former East Germany, Frank Zappa lives on as a beacon of freedom

In the former East Germany, Frank Zappa lives on as a beacon of freedom
German toy company Playmobil released a Martin Luther figurine this year, ahead of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017. The first run of 34,000 sold out in less than 72 hours.

Martin Luther didn't just reform the church, he reformed the German language

Martin Luther didn't just reform the church, he reformed the German language
Eric Jarosinski, the University of Pennsylvania professor behind Nein Quarterly

Germans on Twitter say 'ja!' to Nein Quarterly

Germans on Twitter say 'ja!' to Nein Quarterly

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