How Germany ticks
Topic of the week: 70 years of the Basic Law
Article 3: Equality before the law
Family Minister Franziska Giffey: “Women can do everything. That is a fact and a demand.”
Topic of the week: 70 years of the Basic Law
Article 2: Personal freedoms
Philosopher Albert Kitzler: The framework for finding your own centre.
Topic of the week: 70 years of the Basic Law
Article 1: Human dignity
Nia Künzer, football world champion and educationalist: We have come a long way, but we still have much to do.
Topic of the week: 70 years of the Basic Law
Germany’s most important book
The German Basic Law came into effect in 1949. It was originally designed as a provisional constitution. Five questions and answers.
Newsroom
Show overview
Banks abandon merger plans
Germany's two largest banks, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, have announced that they will no longer be pursuing a merger.
German construction boom continues
The construction sector is still growing, but its pace could slow as authorities need lots of time to approve new projects.
Peace and Security
Germany in the United Nations
UN General Assembly in New York: Germany assumes more responsibility in difficult times.
“Our programme is ‘Together First’”
How can crises be permanently overcome? What role does multilateralism play? An interview with Christoph Heusgen, Germany’s ambassador to the UN.
Quiz
Regional Focus
Germany and the world
Asia
“Broad-based partnership”
How do the European Union and Africa work together? Thorsten Clausing is familiar with everyday working practices.
Europe
Well-known Germans campaign for Europe
How German artists and scientists are championing the European idea.
North America
“Berlin is an innovation center”
What environmental economist Aaron Best so likes about his work for the Berlin-based think tank Ecologic Institut and German climate policy.
Service
Show overview
Curious about deutschland.de?
Information, service and dialogue – what you will find at deutschland.de, the Germany platform.
How germany ticks
Get to know Germany
How do Germans live? What do they eat? What trends do they like? Insights into everyday life in Germany.
How women live and work in Germany
The gender pay gap and a quota for the proportion of women: the gender equality debate in Germany. A reality check in figures.
What do Germans spend their money on?
Everyone has different priorities, but statistics reveal what Germans spend more money on than people in other countries.
Choose your topic
Travel in Germany
Exciting cities and a variety of countryside as different as the North Sea coast and the Alps never cease to fascinate its many visitors.
German language
Facts about the German language, learning tips, free language courses and important links for people learning or teaching German.
Digitization
German business is squaring up to a fourth industrial revolution. The Federal Government is driving digital change.
Innovation made in Germany
Cutting-edge research from Germany – the most exciting projects, the most important contacts
Germany in the United Nations
UN General Assembly in New York: Germany assumes more responsibility in difficult times.
Wunderbar together
Show overview
Wunderbar together
Knowledge
Studying in Germany
Information on universities, courses and scholarships, and the best tips for international applicants.
Study Peace and Conflict Studies
Finding out about international conflicts and finding solutions - you can study this at these universities in Germany.
Business
Working in Germany
What do you need for successful entry to the German labour market? Career opportunities for international specialists.
This is what awaits you in the job interview
Have you been invited to a job interview in Germany? With these tips on preparation and dress code you come nearer to your dream job.
This is how you find a job in Germany
You want to work in Germany? Find the right job with these job boards and business networks.
