103,000 tons of asparagus In 2013, asparagus was again the vegetable accounting for the most cultivated acreage in Germany. More
Lagerfeld’s new ventures The fashion designer has models walk through a makeshift supermarket and is designing a hotel in Macau. More
EU seeking a solution The German Federal Government is active on various fronts in an effort to find a resolution for the conflict in the Crimea. More
“You can only change things if you get involved” Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the importance of the European elections and wise diplomacy. 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
Humour without borders Star comedian Bülent Ceylan thinks little of generalizations, but a lot of humour’s power to connect. More
Play video Comedy in Germany The Germans are'nt really known for their sense of humour. After all, laughter has little to do with the virtues often associated with us: discipline and punctuality. More
Festival of laughter: Germans and humour An interview on humour with cabaret artist Frank Goosen on the occasion of the Lachmesse festival in Leipzig. More
“I’m always discovering something new” Tuba player David Glidden comes from the US and loves German culture. More
“I like the cafés in the Old Town” Working, meeting friends and playing the violin in an orchestra – that’s how IT specialist Tomoko Yamane from Japan experiences her everyday life in Mainz. More
Kale goes to Hollywood Kale, in Germany rather the epitome of tradition and home cooking, is the star of the vegetable market in Hollywood and New York. More
Dr. Oetker and the tastes of the world Bielefeld-based food company Dr. Oetker adapts its recipes worldwide to suit tastes in individual countries. More
From the podium to politics Twelvefold Paralympic gold medallist Verena Bentele is the Federal Government's new Commissioner for the Disabled. More
Rastatt – City of Peace Mayors reveal their insider tips in the deutschland.de series “My city”. Part 10: Mayor Hans Jürgen Pütsch from Rastatt. More
Unusual forms of accommodation in Germany You can turn an overnight stay into quite an adventure when travelling through Germany. More
Travelling with social media Travel industry teams up with social media at the ITB tourist fair in Berlin. More
A Soul for Europe meets in Berlin A Soul for Europe, a cultural coalition for a citizens’ Europe, is looking for the deeper meaning behind the continent’s political and economic concerns. More
Rottweil – carnival centre with a long history Mayors reveal their insider tips in the deutschland.de series “My city”. Part 9: Mayor Ralf Bross from Rottweil. More
Rottweil – carnival centre with a long history Mayors reveal their insider tips in the deutschland.de series “My city”. Part 9: Mayor Ralf Bross from Rottweil. More
Homage to Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach On the occasion of the 300th birthday of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, six German towns remember the important composer who was long overshadowed by his father. More
The adventure business Germans like to give experiences as gifts – an entire industry benefits from people’s yearning for adventure. More
The First World War online With the new web portal www.europeana1914-1918.eu in the commemorative year 2014, the internet too has become a place of remembrance More
