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GermanyinUSA is the home of the bi-weekly newsletter “Germany for Americans”, produced by the German Embassy in Washington, DC. For the embassy’s official website, visit Germany.info.

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The World Cup and its influence on German history
The 2018 World Cup has begun! With the games currently underway in Russia, let’s take a look back at some of Germany’s most important matches – and the meaning these…
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Travel Tuesday: Forest Spiral
If you’re traveling through Darmstadt, make sure to stop by the Waldspirale (“Forest Spiral”) – a building so unusual that it will stop you in your tracks. This residential building…
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Travel Tuesday: Vischering Castle
If visiting a moated castle is on your to-do list, then Vischering Castle is the place for you. This German castle takes you on a trip back to medieval…
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12 German women who influenced the world
Let’s take a look at 12 influential German women whose names have gone down in history. Who would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments! Hildegard…
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Travel Tuesday: Blautopf in Blaubeuren
In the Swabian Mountains in southern Germany is a spring so blue that it attracts countless visitors. Known as the Blautopf (“blue pot”), this strange mountainous spring forms the drain…
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Travel Tuesday: The Devil’s Bridge
Germany is filled with creations from the days when castles and knights were the norm. One such creation is the Rakotzbrücke — the Devil’s Bridge. Located in Kromlauer Park near…
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An exciting week for Germany in the Winter Olympics
Excitement is running high as we head into the final days of the Winter Olympics. Today, Germany beat Canada 4-3 in the men’s ice hockey semi-finals. Many were surprised by the…
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Travel Tuesday: The Bastei
If you’re looking for a travel destination with jaw-dropping views, add The Bastei to your list. This rock formation stands 636 feet above the Elbe River in the Elbe Sandstone…
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Who will bear the German flag in the Winter Olympics?
Nordic-combined skier Eric Frenzel has been chosen as Germany’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on Friday. Frenzel was selected for the honor by the German Olympic…
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Germany’s Tallest Mountain Opens New Cable Car
After two years of construction, a world record-breaking cableway has opened in the Bavarian Alps: the new Zugspitze cable car. This cable car takes passengers up Germany’s tallest mountain, the…
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