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The curtain rises for the Golden Lion
The red carpet is rolled out and ready for the film stars. At the Biennale di Venezia, the world’s oldest film...more
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Merkel to mark 20th anniversary of German reunification treaty
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will Tuesday 31 August mark the moment 20 years ago when the treaty was signed bringing...more
German unemployment continues downward path amid recovery
The number of people without work in Germany fell for the 14th straight month in August, as Europe's largest economy...more
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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...more
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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...more
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German Information Centre New Delhi
News, information and updates on Germany and its role and relations with South Asia, covering...more
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German Information Centre Pretoria
The German Information Centre Pretoria aims to be the first contact point for up-to-date...more
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German Information Center USA
The German Information Center USA (GIC) makes it easy for you to find information about...more
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...more
HafenCity: A model project for climate-friendly living and work
Spectacular architecture, Hanseatic stringency, a model for climate-friendly living: HafenCity in Hamburg, the largest urban development programme in Europe, is creating an urbane city structure that breathes. The “real estate...more
Urban Planning in the 21st Century
An interview with Albert Speer, the renowned German architect and urban planner, about sustainability, megacities and deserted villagesmore
New Typeface for India
In February, the Malabar typefacewas awarded the German Design Prize in Gold 2010. It has been specially designed for use in modern Indian newspapers. A reportmore
German Design – Past and Present
Every year the German Design Council presents the German Design Prize, the official design award of the Federal Republic of Germany. Question: What is German design?more
Fashion designer - 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 showing the way forward.more
An Opera House for Burkina Faso
Creating a window that helps Europe to understand Africa better: in Burkina Faso director Christoph Schlingensief and architect Francis Kéré are launching a very unusual aid project with their Opera Villagemore
300 Years of Meissen: The world’s oldest product mark
Europe’s most tradition-steeped porcelain manufactory is reinventing itself in its jubilee year. It wants to become younger and fresher and to open up new business segments. In the process it is remaining true to its most...more
International Urban Development
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....more
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...more
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.more
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.more
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...more
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...more
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.”more
DAVID CHIPPERFIELD
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 Islandmore
Combining Aesthetics with Efficiency
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...more
Sustainable Building with Bamboo
“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 sustainabilitymore
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 more
Window to the Sea
Many cities in Europe have an aquarium. But the Ozeaneum in Stralsund is unique, and not only because of its brilliant architecturemore
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