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Leipzig museum tells story of Reclam's little yellow books

It's not just Germans who know the “ittle yellow books” of classic literature. From South Africa to the US, Reclam publisher's paperbacks are unmistakable symbols of German culture – and they now have their own museum.

70,000th “Stolperstein” for Holocaust victims laid in Frankfurt

If you've been to Germany, you might have noticed the small brass blocks embedded in sidewalks to commemorate victims of Nazism. The unique memorial project, launched 20 years ago, has just passed an important milestone.

Between crisis and hope

The German book market

The book branch is in a crisis as fewer people are reading print and younger generations are turning to their smartphone. A look at the facts that show developments in Germany's book industry.

Quiz: German history

Who proclaimed the Federal Republic of Germany’s Basic Law on 23 May 1949 and was elected to be the first Federal Chancellor shortly afterwards? What does the number “1968” stand for in Germany? When was the Berlin Wall built? And what percentage of women entitled to vote actually cast their vote in 1919 for the first time? Test your knowledge on German history now!

The German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld

He's been designing collections for Chanel for 30 years, photographing fashion, devising advertising campaigns and collecting masses of books. It's nearly impossible to capture icon Karl Lagerfeld in words.