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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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Eberhard Havekost: Retina

Current works by the Dresden-based artist in Frankfurt

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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

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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...

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 world’s metropolises have great powers of attraction and provide vital impulses for economic and social development. Yet increasing urbanization entails challenges, in particular for the megacities around the globe....

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 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, 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 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...

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 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.”

Hamburg’s HafenCity, the largest urban development project in Europe, is creating an urbane city structure that breathes. It’s a model project for climate-friendly living and work

An interview with Albert Speer, the renowned German architect and urban planner, about sustainability, megacities and deserted villages

British architect David Chipperfield was commissioned by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation in 1998 to draw up a master plan for the redesigning and renovation of Berlin’s Museum Island

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...

“Germany and China: Moving Ahead Together” is the name of the largest ever German programme of events abroad, which has been travelling through China since 2007. One of its focal points is sustainability

Nucleus of aesthetic design, revolutionary art school and projection surface for innovative ideas: the Bauhaus, an institution with charisma, celebrates its 90th anniversary