The children of immigrants from Vietnam are strikingly good at school. Percentage-wise, there are more Vietnamese kids swotting for the Abitur exam than Germansmore
Alexander Thamm, head of the USable Idea Contest, talks about innovative ideas for civil society and the differences between German and American citizens’ involvementmore
They support the children of immigrants, promote integration and cultural exchanges: there are many projects and initiatives campaigning for better relations between immigrants and Germansmore
If there’s one thing that Minh-Khai Phan-Thi simply cannot bear, it’s being called a foreigner.more
They are wanderers between two cultures: eight people from Africa who have decided to live in Germanymore
National Integration Plan
Two integration summits were held in Germany at the invitation of the Federal Chancellor in 2006 and 2007. One outcome was the National Integration Plan, which was presented in July 2007. Its approach...more
Minister of State Maria Böhmer, Federal Government Commissioner for Integration, on the social challenge of migrationmore
Diversity enriches a society; it also causes friction. Many efforts are currently being undertaken to improve the integration of immigrants. Language and education are key factorsmore
Islam is the largest religious community in Germany after the Christian denominations. The German Islamic Conference aims to promote dialogue and integrationmore
Integration policy is against “parallel societies”. But what’s so bad about them? And where do different cultures actually live together? Mind gamesmore
Migrant workers, refugees and German resettlers formed the three main waves of migration to Germany. An analysis of immigration and integrationmore
The Intercultural Cities programme of the European Commission and the Council of Europe aims to improve cooperation between European cities on the integration of migrants. With Neukölln, Germany is also participatingmore
He has created a fascinating contemporary record of German-American relations. Photographer Gunter Klötzer talks about the search for identities, new beginnings and Americans in Germanymore
They are actors, rock stars, marketing managers or artists – and they are all successful: Women and men from the USA and Canada who have made a life for themselves in Germanymore
They’re TV stars, architects or actors, and they’re all successful: women and men from Asia or with a migration background who have made their lives in Germanymore
Berlin is multicultural: people from the most diverse cultures turn the city into an international metropolis. We introduce five of these peoplemore