A new synagogue was opened Sunday 14 March in the north- western German town of Herford, more than 70 years after the...
Martin Kobler is to be new deputy head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The German...
The German International School in Cape Town (DSK) is one of four German overseas schools in South Africa. Around 730...
A new site has been launched by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). www.study-in.de is intended to help guide...
News, information and updates on Germany and its role and relations with South Asia, covering...
The German Information Centre Pretoria aims to be the first contact point for up-to-date...
The German Information Center USA (GIC) makes it easy for you to find information about...
“Better City, Better Life” is the theme of Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The future belongs to cities – but they face great challenges. The German Pavilion “balancity” presents answers for urban life in the future and is based entirely...
The “Neues Museum” (New Museum) on Berlin’s Museum Island opened its doors again on 17 October 2009. This major work of 19th century art, museum and engineering history was designed by Friedrich August Stüler. Badly damaged...
Sustainable building is the order of the day: new buildings should consume as little energy as possible, produce little carbon dioxide, and (ideally) be fully recyclable. They should also look good. Good examples of new...
With a glint in his eye Steffen Möller calls himself a German guest-worker in Poland. His new book has now conquered the best-seller lists in both countries.
Deutsche Welle’s new Master’s programme in international media studies offers up-and-coming journalists from developing and emerging countries a unique course of study in Germany
As a voice for peace Radio Heza is broadcasting a programme by young people for young people. Fifteen years after the genocide the project, which is supported by Germany, is making a contribution to peace
They make you forget that it’s all just cinema: the youngest generation of German actresses in particular are currently making their mark with depth, courage and great ability
Wild, direct and melancholic: critics and film fans alike honour Fatih Akin. A portrait of the leading German film director
For the fourth time in succession, the book market registered a clear increase in turnover in 2007, at 9.6 billion euro
“The birthday cake of nearly 400 films has been baked,” announces festival director Dieter Kosslick. The 60th Berlin International Film Festival begins on 11 February. The flurry of flashbulbs, the red carpet, the film stars: the...
The competition for the Golden Bear is always unleashed in February: that’s when the Berlinale rolls out the red carpet for glamour and talent, the art of film and the film market
Michael Ballhaus has achieved what many German actors and directors can only imagine in their wildest dreams. The cinematographer is a star in Hollywood. A portrait
Tokio Hotel, the young band from Magdeburg, became the first German group to win the MTV Video Music Award in September. A portrait
SPK – three letters stand for one of the world’s greatest treasure troves, a lively research institution and Germany’s undeclared national heritage foundation
What a surprise: Liam Gillick is the name of the artist who will design the German contribution to the 2009 Biennale in Venice
Each institution belonging to the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation has its highlights. Making a choice is a tough decision. Nevertheless, we’re taking the plunge with a focus on the museums
175 museums and 150 stages, sophisticated culture of international standing and creativity of the moment: it is the juxtaposition of contrasts that makes Berlin such an exciting city. Its diversity is united by one basic...
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 four guys from the Magdeburg band Tokio Hotel are now conquering the hearts of US fans
The artist has designed his first stamps for Deutsche Post