Learning to read a new language can be both exciting and challenging. If you’re interested in learning how to read basic German, follow these 12 steps to help you get started on your linguistic ...

The radical humanism of the German Basic Law is still startling today, over 70 years after it was adopted. Its approach was a response to the bitter experiences of National Socialism. "Human dignity ...

German bishops have lauded their country’s constitution as a beacon of freedom this week as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Grundgesetz, or Basic Law. At an ecumenical church ...

Have you ever looked at a German word, perhaps “Eichhörnchen” (squirrel) or “Streichholzschächtelchen” (matchbox), and felt an immediate pang of dread, convinced that German pronunciation is an ...

The German constitution was originally intended to be a provisional text. But Germany's top Supreme Court judge, Andreas Vosskuhle, says it has served the country well over the last 68 years. The ...

From the ashes of the Nazi defeat, the German 'Basic Law’ came into effect 75 years ago, written to ensure that tyranny or genocide would never destroy the country again. With the assistance of the ...