A first in diplomacy French and German Foreign Ministers team up for joint talks in the regions south and east of Europe. More
Beer day On 23 April German brewers celebrate the world’s oldest food law, namely the German Beer Purity Law. More
EU benefits from Germany In many EU Member States, demand from export-oriented German industry for intermediate goods is resulting in growth and employment. More
Career for the future: solar expert The Berlin Renewables Academy (RENAC) offers training in the installation of renewable energy technology worldwide. An example from Malaysia. More
The transition to renewable energy In Germany the transition to a sustainable energy supply system has been a goal since the 1970s. More
Play video Europe in the World In a time of globalization and global shifts in power, our values and interests can only survive in a strong Europe. More
Prosperity without growth? The dominant model of wealth and growth has come to the end of the line. Time to rethink. More
Europe’s second chance A dossier marking the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. In part 3, Germany expert and book author Frederick Taylor explains why today it’s imperative that we learn our lessons from the events in the run-up to and immediately following the Wall coming down. More
2014 – year of remembrance Three important anniversaries give grounds for remembrance and commemoration in 2014. More
Is a change in culture imminent? The elections to the European Parliament at the end of May 2014 could determine the future direction of Europe. More
Play video Still have questions ahead of the European elections? Young people explain Europe Europe is a continent full of history, wonder, common values and diversity. And for some people it's the most important ongoing project for its inhabitants especially when the going gets tough. European elections are approaching on the 25thof May 2014. So here's an example from Germany: young people explain what the EU is all about. More
Design in demand The carpets created by designer Jan Kath are popular with celebrities throughout the world. More
Intrepid architect The spectacular office buildings of architect Ole Scheeren are rising high in Asia. More
Happy Birthday, Shakespeare Germany too is celebrating the 450th anniversary of the great English playwright’s birth. More
Libraries are booming With 210 million visitors (even in the digital age), libraries are the most widely used of cultural institutions. More
Max Weber – pioneer of sociology Max Weber turned sociology into a modern science – and his ideas still have an impact today. More
The renaturation of the Emscher The renaturation of the Emscher river landscape is one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Europe. More
Young people preserve old buildings Young people are helping to protect historical monuments as part of a Voluntary Social Year. More
German engagement in the OSCE The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has come into focus again with the Ukraine crisis. More
Living fairy tales Competitions, exhibitions and festivals bring Germany’s world of fairy tales to life – a roundup. More
Play video More Democracy – World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd Democracy cannot work without a free press – which is why this principle is laid down in article 5 of Germany's constitution, the Grundgesetz. Press freedom is worth fighting for – in Germany and internationally. More
Play video Hanover Messe 2014 showcases cutting edge technology The Hanover Messe is the world’s largest industrial trade fair. Some 5000 exhibitors are taking part this year, and there’s a lot of interest in how fast the networking of industrial processes is proceeding. They call the phenomenon industry 4.0. More
Cinematic art at Art Cologne The 48th edition of Art Cologne is presenting works from 50 years of art history for the first time with Film Cologne. More
