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Hydrogen for Namibia

German business

“International exchange of knowledge”

German business

Top female managers in German business

Arbeiterinnen in Indien protestieren für bessere Bedingungen.

German business

Fighting for decent work

Newsroom

„Augenhöhe“ mit Ländern Asiens, Afrikas und Lateinamerikas

G20 summit

“On an equal footing” with countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Mobility

Deutschlandticket attracts new users

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Baerbock calls for humanitarian access to Nagorno-Karabakh

Das Naturkundliche Museum Koenig in Bonn

Parliamentary Council

Commemoration to mark the beginnings of the German constitution.

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Deutsche Wirtschaft

Menschenrechte

Lieferkettengesetz schützt Menschen weltweit

Unternehmen in Deutschland müssen auf die Einhaltung der Menschenrechte in ihren internationalen Lieferketten achten.

Humanitarian Assistance

TdT_14082023_Humanitäre Hilfe_Int Susanne Fries-Gaier

“People are the central focus”

Germany has been providing humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 50 years. Learn about the concrete help that is made available to people in crisis areas.

Unicef hilft Kindern und ihren Familien in Ostafrika.

Easing the suffering of children

Drought and hunger in East Africa pose the biggest threat to children. German relief workers attempt to tackle malnutrition and disease.

Im Fokus deutscher humanitärer Hilfe: Frauen in Krisengebieten

Better protecting women

Women and girls face a high risk of violence in emergency situations. Germany takes this into account in its humanitarian assistance.

Das Konzept der Lokalisierung bindet Akteure aus betroffenen Regionen ein.

“Local actors play a central role”

How is humanitarian assistance quickly delivered to those who need it? Maren Rahlf from Welthungerhilfe explains the localisation concept.

HelpAge leistet in der Ukraine inklusive Nothilfe.

Support for senior citizens in Ukraine

Since 2014, the German organisation HelpAge has been supporting older people in Ukraine, as they need particular help in extreme emergency situations.

Das Programm ToGETHER unterstützt Helfende vor Ort.

ToGETHER makes emergency aid better

How to organise humanitarian assistance efficiently – international helpers explain how a German programme supports their work.

Quick facts

339 million people around the world will be needing humanitarian assistance in 2023.

Since 2016, Germany has been the second-largest bilateral donor of humanitarian assistance after the USA.

2.7 billion euros is the sum that Germany is making available for humanitarian assistance in 2023.

4 regional focus areas have currently been set for German humanitarian assistance: Middle East, Africa, Ukraine and Afghanistan.

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Regional Focus

Sudan

Africa

Humanitarian assistance in Sudan

24,7 Millionen Menschen in Sudan benötigen nach UN-Angaben humanitäre Hilfe. Katharina Lahr vom Norwegian Refugee Council erläutert, wie Deutschland hilft.

Ira Peter: „In Odessa Freunde gefunden.“

Media work

Ukraine

“Impressive courage”

The German author Ira Peter, a former writer-in-residence in Odessa, talks about the Russian attacks on the city and her family ties to Ukraine.

Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz und der kenianische Staatspräsident William Ruto

Cooperation

Africa

Seven Facts about Germany and Kenya

Germany and Kenya are celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations, and their partnership is a close one. Here’s a summary of the seven key facts about their partnership.

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Games from Germany

German locations in video games

Germany appears in many video games, be it mediaeval abbeys or Berlin clubs. The attraction of real-life places in games.

Work simulators: Phenomenon from Germany

Simulation games for the computer are experiencing a boom: People love to experience everyday working life in different professions.

Besucherin und Besucher der Gamescom 2022

The gaming industry in Germany

Interesting facts and figures about an important sector of the economy in Germany

“Games transport values and narratives”

The games expert Manouchehr Shamsrizi from Humboldt University in Berlin talks about the role of video games in foreign cultural and educational policy.

Ein Haus am See in der pixeligen Minecraft-Welt

The sound of pixels

“Minecraft” is one of the most successful video games of all time. The soundtrack comes courtesy of a German who is known in the scene as C418.

Quiz

What do you know about the gaming scene in Germany?

What percentage of Germans play on PCs, consoles, smartphones or tablets?

In which city is the world’s largest video games fair Gamescom held?

The biggest video games markets in Europe in terms of sales: Which place does Germany hold?

Which successful game was created by a German developer?

In which game did the German e-sports player Umut Gültekin become world champion in 2022?

No video games without music

A house by the lake in the pixelated Minecraft world

By the way, did you know that the composer of the Minecraft soundtrack is German?

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United Nations

Eisbär auf einer Eisscholle in Spitzbergen

United Nations Climate action Driving climate action from Bonn

17 Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen

United Nations Sustainability Decisive action to pursue the 2030 Agenda

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Empowering female expats

Protecting biodiversity in Africa

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How can we solve the climate crisis together?

Work at the wildlife sanctuary "CREA" in the rainforest

Biodiversity in Germany

Press Freedom in Germany

Water strategy

The Supply Chain Act

Feminist Foreign Policy in Germany

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Development and Dialogue

Cooperation

Seven Facts about Germany and Kenya

United Nations

Decisive action to pursue the 2030 Agenda

Ihr „Lächeln“ machte australische Quokkas zu Internetstars.

Strong partners

Closely linked: Germany and Australia

Mobility and Travel

Anne-Sophie auf dem Weg zum Hooker Valley Trek in Neuseeland

Working holiday visa

Experience New Zealand and Germany

Radeln im Gebirge: Mit E-Bike ein Vergnügen für alle

Discover Germany’s tourist destinations

Travel in Germany

Munich: A cosmopolitan city with an alpine panorama

Sports and Leisure

Games from Germany

The gaming industry in Germany

Nyara Sabally: ein neuer Basketballstar in den USA

Top-class sport

Sisters from Berlin in the WNBA

Das Ziel aller Fußballerinnen: der WM-Pokal

Women’s football

Joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

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Working in Germany

Your guide to studying in Germany

Learning German

Germany in the United Nations

Climate Protection

Digitization

The EU at a glance

Migration and integration

Destination Germany

Industry in transition

Zwei BASF-Mitarbeiter bei einem Kontrollgang am Verbundstandort Ludwigshafen

Germany as an industrialised country – the main facts

In Germany, industry is the foundation for growth – much more so than in other countries Prosperity. The most important figures at a glance.

Expertin für die digitale Transformation: die Soziologin Sabine Pfeiffer

Competitive advantages in the digital economy

The sociologist Sabine Pfeiffer believes German industry is well placed to benefit from the digitalisation of the world of work.

Roboterarme in einer intelligenten Fabrik

Smart factories in German industry

Germany is a global pioneer when it comes to using artificial intelligence in industrial manufacturing.

Photovoltaikanlage auf einem Industriegebäude im Ruhrgebiet

On the way to becoming a climate-neutral industrial nation

German industry is undergoing fundamental change. The aim is to create a sustainable economy, for example by means of the energy transition and also the Supply Chain Act.

Kühlgerät eines Quantencomputers im Leibniz-Rechenzentrum Garching

The next IT revolution

Quantum computers are considered a groundbreaking technology of the future. Sites in Germany have a key role to play in their development.

Investment in research and development

Ongoing innovation is the hallmark of Germany as an industrial base - this is how many billions of euros the leading sectors invested in 2021.

26 : Automotive industry
9 : Electrical industry
7.2 : Mechanical engineering
5.5 : Pharmaceutical industry and ICT

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