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Panel picks new head of Germany's supreme court
A parliamentary panel in Berlin selected Andreas Vosskuhle, 46, to become chief justice of Germany's federal...
Opening of the Exhibition “Türckische Cammer” in Dresden
Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu will join Mr Stanislaw Tillich,...
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German corporate bankruptcies have risen sharply
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Germany has love-hate relationship to daring Pop Art guru Mel Ramos
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One School, Two Qualification Options
The German International School in Cape Town (DSK) is one of four German overseas schools in South Africa. Around 730...
Goethe-Institut News
Tanzconnexions: An Innovative Joint Dance Project in the Pacific Region
The 60th Anniversary Of The Berlinale – What Did Audiences Get Out Of It?
Raimund Hoghe - Dancer of the Year 2008
The Local
Greek crisis unlikely to deter German tourists
Dr. Dot: Building an empire one massage at a time
Prince Ernst August fined EUR 200,000 for slap attack
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New website for international students
A new site has been launched by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). www.study-in.de is intended to help guide...
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German Information Centre New Delhi
News, information and updates on Germany and its role and relations with South Asia, covering...
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German Information Centre Pretoria
The German Information Centre Pretoria aims to be the first contact point for up-to-date...
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German Information Center USA
The German Information Center USA (GIC) makes it easy for you to find information about...
Fashion designer - a dream job for many
Fashion designer is a dream job for many. Over 40 fashion schools in Germany are helping students make this dream come true, each approaching the goal from a different angle. A new generation of highly qualified teachers are...
Change Through Culture – A Colliery of Ideas
Today, 5.3 million people live here, there are five opera houses and five universities. Yet the Ruhr region is not a city. A fascinating paradox. In 2010, the Ruhr region will be European Capital of Culture, and will present...
The Power of Restraint
Did you know that Germany is a major fashion centre? Some people find that surprising. Yet loyal customers, outstanding designers and the creative powerhouse of Berlin make that possible. Insights into Germany as a land of...
Green Fashion – from the alternative scene to the mainstream
Green fashion today combines eco with lifestyle, ethics and business to create a successful, trendy overall concept. German companies are international leaders in this market.
Raf Simons
Raf Simons, the Belgian fashion designer and creative director of the Jil Sander label, talks about working for a niche market and big business. The Hamburg label now belongs to Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.
Wolfgang Joop
Wolfgang Joop is one of Germany’s most famous fashion designers. His company Joop! was altogether successful in the 1980s/90s, but despite that he left it. Since 2003 has been sending out powerful signals from Potsdam with the...
Identity and Tradition
A review of German fashion history. Fashion is closely linked to identity. However, it was almost unable to evolve in Germany because of its chequered history. The question of German identity was only resolved with reunification...
Suzy Menkes
Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune is regarded as the top fashion journalist. Now Ms. Menkes has discovered the German capital: “Berlin has fashion in its blood.”
Inventive Laboratory of Modern Art
Nucleus of aesthetic design, revolutionary art school and projection surface for innovative ideas: the Bauhaus, an institution with charisma, celebrates its 90th anniversary
“Ideas Are the Driving Force for Success”
Tim Renner became chief executive of a major music corporation at the age of 36 and was named one of 100 Global Leaders of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2003. The Berlin-based music manager talks about the power of...
Can Creativity Be Learnt?
Can creativity be learnt? Three professors from renowned German art schools describe their creativity credos in interviews
An Industry Is Born
The cultural and creative economy is regarded as a growth factor and an engine of innovation. Germany is at the forefront of this field in Europe. Special feature on an industry with a future
“Berlin is a Legend and a Brand”
Ares Kalandides of the Create Berlin network on the German capital’s artistic energy
The Creative Capital
Berlin is the key focus of Germany’s creative economy: the German capital inspires the “creative class”
Ecological and Fair
The German-Ghanaian designer Mark Kwami works with African craftspeople and promotes modern African design with his label, made in africa collection
Publishing Industry: A Successful Creative Sector
For the fourth time in succession, the book market registered a clear increase in turnover in 2007, at 9.6 billion euro
Creative minds + creative regions
They are music producers, publishers, gallerists, film directors and designers. Their ideas distinguish them as Germany’s creative minds with sound business sense
Market of Ideas
A promising sector with high economic growth and employment potential: 20,000 businesses in the creative industries generate a turnover of 8.8 billion euros in Berlin alone. An overview of creative individuals and enterprises in...
Barbed Comedy
She writes books, directs operas and is a teaching professor. But as a director of sharp-tongued comedy films Doris Dörrie is unbeatable.
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