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8 ways you know it's summer in Germany

Kate MüserJuly 5, 2016

Since the sun doesn't always shine during the summer in Germany, here are other ways to identify the best season of the year.

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Ice cream cone, Copyright: Fotolia/m.u.ozmen
Image: Fotolia/m.u.ozmen

There are both pros (ice cream) and cons (no window screens) to spending summer in Germany, but it's usually not the weather that lets you know summer has arrived. Click through the gallery above for a few signs of the season.

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NorthSide Festival stage Copyright: Teresa Weikmann, Aarhus, Denmark

How summer music festivals are going green

How summer music festivals are going green

From trash butlers and bike lots to regionally grown food, Denmark's NorthSide music festival is setting trends for its environmentally-friendly policies and cleanliness. But is it catching on with music fans? (30.06.2016)
June 30, 2016
Germany national soccer player Benedikt Höwedes, Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa/R. Rudel

11 German football terms you should know for Euro 2016

11 German football terms you should know for Euro 2016

Learn to speak like a Weltmeister! With the Euro 2016 running from June 10-July 10, it's time to polish our football vocabulary. Here are 11 soccer words to help you follow along with the European Championship in German. (07.06.2016)
June 7, 2016
Parent and child on a tandem bicycle, Copyright: Imago

How to ride a bike in Germany

How to ride a bike in Germany

It's time to drag your two-wheeler out of the basement and to the local bike shop for a spring fix-up. Germany is a haven for bike riders, but here's what you need to know before flipping up your kickstand. (04.04.2016)
April 4, 2016