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News

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,...


Current news

World

Next terrorist attack in Europe likely to come from Pakistani Group - not al...  

Germany

German corporate bankruptcies have risen sharply  

Culture & Lifestyle

Germany has love-hate relationship to daring Pop Art guru Mel Ramos  



Events

Eberhard Havekost: Retina

Current works by the Dresden-based artist in Frankfurt


Portrait

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  


Linktips

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

Creative Economy

The diversity of the cultural and creative economy in its different facets

“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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