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Top Tourism Fair in Berlin

The International Tourism Exchange (ITB) is fully booked with more exhibitors than ever before and opens on Wednesday...

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Downhill: Riesch beats Vonn at home

Maria Riesch beat Lindsey Vonn in her home town downhill on Wednesday 10 March to keep the women's skiing World Cup...

France and Germany mull European Monetary Fund

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday 10 March that the establishment of a "European Monetary...


Current news

World

Proximity talks between Israelis and Palestinians could be mission impossible  

Business

Europe confronts US on derivative trading  

Culture & Lifestyle

Antiquarian booksellers adapt to keep industry alive  



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

The Collection of Gaby and Wilhelm Schürmann  

Tanzconnexions: An Innovative Joint Dance Project in the Pacific Region  

The 60th Anniversary Of The Berlinale – What Did Audiences Get Out Of It?  


The Local

Flashy Audi roars past other VW brands  

Aldi founder Albrecht remains richest German  

Crumbling A1 motorway casts shadow on construction firm  


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...


Historic Visit

On November 3, 2009 the USA gave Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel a special honor: she was the first German head of state to speak to the two houses of the US Congress. The Federal Chancellor’s speech was received by US...

Training for World Peace

The Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) trains specialist civilian personnel who work on peace missions for the EU, the UN and the OSCE. A visit in Berlin

Climate Secretariat

400 international experts work at the United Nations Climate Secretariat in Bonn to combat global climate change. With great commitment they analyze data, formulate treaties and organize conferences. The workload is growing all...

Good Partner for Climate Protection

Germany is supporting moves towards a sustainable energy supply in many developing countries – for example, with projects that use renewable energies and improve energy efficiency as well as measures in the fields of transport...

“Democracy Needs Civil Society”

Dieter Steinecke, Chairman of the German-Ukrainian Forum, talks about the importance of civil society for a pluralistic Ukraine and the successes of bilateral cooperation

Discernible Change of Course

Karsten D. Voigt, Federal Government Coordinator of German-American Cooperation, speaks about the future of transatlantic relations in an interview

Strong Partners Worldwide

The wide-ranging activities of the six large political foundations give fresh impetus to social policy in Germany and around the world

New Impetus for Partnership

Barack Obama’s inauguration was awaited with great anticipation in Germany. Not only many politicians associate the new US President with an opportunity for an even closer transatlantic partnership

Welcome to Germany

50,000 international opinion leaders have travelled to Germany with the Federal Government’s Visitors Programme. It aims to show foreign guests what really concerns people in Germany

“The World is Searching for a New International Order”

Political discussion is dominated by the challenges of globalization, the consequences of climate change, crises and conflicts in many regions. What answers can a foresighted foreign policy give? A major “Deutschland” interview...

Crisis Prevention and Global Engagement

Germany is involved in many UN and OSCE missions worldwide aimed at preventing crises

For Fair Globalization

Germany works worldwide for sustainable development and greater social justice. Its development policy supports the Millennium Development Goals

Human Rights

Germany contributes to the protection of human rights with projects and initiatives worldwide.

“The Desire for Freedom Exists All Over the World”

Günter Nooke, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy, talks about Germany’s special commitment to the protection of human rights and the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council

“Powerful Source of New Ideas”

Gernot Erler, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, talks about German-Turkish commitment to an exceptional initiative

When Fairness Wins

The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) is supporting street football projects for young people in South Africa and other African countries

A Realistic Picture of Others

Students from Germany and Africa are dismantling their prejudices, learning from each other and developing a network: these are the aims of the “Go Africa ... Go Germany” scholarship programme

Working for a Global Human Rights Dialogue

German human rights policy is geared to protecting people’s rights and basic freedoms worldwide and creating an environment in which suppression, despotism and exploitation have no chance. Germany is a signatory to all major EU...

Involvement in International Organizations

European Union In 1957 Germany was one of the six founding members of what is now the EU. Since 2007 the organization has consisted of 27 countries. The euro is the official currency in 15 member states. Germany contributes 22.1...

“Pooling Capabilities”

Dr. Hans-Ulrich Seidt, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kabul, on the successful cooperation between Germany and Canada in Afghanistan.


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