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VW strengthens research links with Qatar

Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG announced Monday plans aimed strengthening its cooperation with Qatar in the...

Afghanistan: German diplomat new deputy head of UN mission

Martin Kobler is to be new deputy head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The German...


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World

United in disagreement: The peace process is dead  

Business

Government and economists defend Germany's roaring export machine  

Culture & Lifestyle

E-learning's potential is hampered by misuse, critics say  



Events

Oh Lucky Eyes

Photographs by Rudi Weissenstein


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 ABCs of money  

Competing for Migrants  

Best Before – Rimini Protokoll Stages a Multi-Player Game in Vancouver  


The Local

Electricity prices to rise for every fifth household  

Deutsche's Ackermann pockets EUR 10 mln for 2009  

Dutch populist Wilders 'unwelcome' in Eifel town  


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...


Icon supports 2011 Women’s WC

US-American Mia Hamm, world footballer of the year in 2001 and 2002, is the new international ambassador for the 2011 Women’s World Cup in Germany

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...

Victory for the Solar House of the Future

In 2009 the US Department of Energy again held its Solar Decathlon competition to raise awareness about energy-efficient houses. Students from Technische Universität Darmstadt competed as Team Germany – and repeated their victory...

Partnerships via Education

As a competence center for transatlantic relations, the John F. Kennedy Institute of the FU Berlin, working in collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), has examined how cooperation in transatlantic higher...

Seeing a Country from a Different Point of View

The Robert Bosch Foundation aims to promote transatlantic relations through information tours for German and American journalists

Exchanging Knowledge for Three Decades

The University of Ulm has been offering a German-American exchange program for the past 30 years

A Network for the Future

The German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest invites US students to Germany

Heidelberg University in New York

The University of Heidelberg is now also represented by a liaison office in New York

Journey to the Roots

The German Tourism Association has launched a new campaign for German-Americans researching their roots

A “One-Stop-Shop” of Excellence

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has had offices in Washington and New York for several years. Now it is planning a “German Science and Innovation House”. Interview with Marion Müller, Director of the DFG's two offices

Climate Detectives in Siberia

An international team of researchers have completed a spectacular research drilling project in Siberia. It is hoped that the results will provide new insights into climate change

“Use Citizens’ Skills”

Alexander Thamm, head of the USable Idea Contest, talks about innovative ideas for civil society and the differences between German and American citizens’ involvement

Strong Partnership

The Robert Bosch Foundation has been promoting transatlantic partnership since 1983

A Vision for Germany in 2020

A new study by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany presents the Federal Republic in the year 2020 as the most successful economy in Europe

German High-Tech Triangle

German manufacturers Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen are building America’s new carmaking center in the South

Driving into the Future

A car-sharing fleet with 200 Smart micro autos is set to revolutionize mobility in Austin, Texas

Family Ties

When it comes to Germany, Barack Obama can obtain first-hand information. His half-sister Auma lived a total of 16 years in three German cities

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

A Global Citizen

The documenta international art exhibition is regarded as the most important event in the art world. In 2012 it will be in the hands of the Italo-American Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

Partners over the Course of Time

Not just Elvis Presley served in Hesse: a long friendship links the USA and the state at the heart of Germany, as a current exhibition clearly shows.


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