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Innovationen für Sicherheit: Das ist eine Aufgabe der BAM. Research Research for increased safety
Francesca Santoro
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Pioneers in materials research
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Materials that change the world
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9 facts about wood as a building material
Zahra Armand von der Hochschule Aalen
Higher education
“Materials can revolutionise industries”

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Gaza City Middle East European states call for ceasefire in Middle East
Tanker Sanctions against Russia Russian shadow fleet tanker seized
Kanzler Scholz spricht in Brüssel mit der Presse. Summit meeting EU strengthens Europe’s defence
Ticker +++ Ticker Foreign Relations Energy dialogue between Germany and Thailand
Leibniz-Preis verliehen Promotion of research Leibniz Prize awarded
Bundestag stimmt für Finanzpaket Fiscal policy Bundestag votes in favour of financial package
Der Weltsaal im Außenministerium in Berlin. Climate change Conference in Berlin on financing the energy transition

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Friedrich Merz, CDU, wird die nächste Bundesregierung anführen.
CDU/CSU wins the Bundestag elections
CDU and CSU win the Bundestag elections. SPD sees heavy losses. AfD doubles its result. The Left remains in parliament, FDP and BSW are out.
Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz: conservative transatlanticist
Who is the man expected to be the next federal chancellor of Germany and what does he stand for politically?
Germany
What happens after the election
Find out here what happens after the federal election: How is the government formed and which time limits are specified by law?
Emmanuel Macron und Keir Starmer (Archiv)
Congratulations for Merz from numerous countries
Macron and Starmer highlight sound cooperation for a strong Europe.
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Ballot papers checked three times
Elections in Germany: who counts the ballot papers? An election worker tells us about her work.
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Facts about the Bundestag election
The 2025 German federal election – key questions and answers surrounding the election of the country’s new parliament.
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Germany’s Snap Election Explained!
Germany is having an election on February 23, 2025 — seven months earlier than planned! Everything you need to know about the election.
U18-Wahl in Deutschland (Archivbild)
Votes for young people – more than just a paper exercise
U18 Elections are held ahead of every election in Germany. They play a key role in political decision making.
Von hier aus wird Deutschland regiert: das Kanzleramt in Berlin.
The frontrunners for the Bundestag elections
Who have the parties nominated to run for election - we present the top candidates of the major parties.
Wahlkampf in Deutschland
The election campaign in Germany: what do the parties want?
In the run-up to the Bundestag elections on 23 February 2025, we look at the key points of and differences between the parties currently represented in the Bundestag.
Der „Wahl-O-Mat“ zur Bundestagswahl 2025 ist online.
Bundestag election: helping voters decide
The interactive “Wahl-O-Mat” informs voters about party policies and helps them decide which party is right for them.
Meinungsforscher Manfred Güllner vom Forsa-Institut
Polls: a glimpse of the future?
How are election polls conducted? And how reliable are they in predicting people's actual voting behaviour? The opinion researcher Manfred Güllner has the answers to these questions.
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New elections to be held in Germany
New elections to be held in Germany. What triggered the end of the governing coalition and what happens next?
Bundeswahlleiterin Ruth Brand
“Everyone who votes is actively shaping our democracy”
Ruth Brand is responsible for preparing and conducting the Bundestag election. An interview with the federal returning officer.
Das deutsche Parlament: der Reichstag in Berlin
The vote of confidence – what is it?
Stability even when a coalition is in crisis: German democracy sets down clear procedures regarding the dealings between the government and the Bundestag.

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Karnevalsumzug mit einer Figur von Kanzler Scholz Humour
Artistic freedom
Satire in Germany: as provocative as possible, please
Mockery and malice: artists in Germany have plenty of opportunities to critically engage with politics and society.
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Legislation
Where do the limits on freedom of expression begin?
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in Germany – but it still has its limits. Putting this much-debated issue into context.
Hybride Angriffe auf Deutschland nehmen zu. Crime
Propaganda and sabotage
Protecting democracy against hybrid attacks
Germany is focusing its attention on the risks posed by information manipulation, cyberattacks and acts of sabotage. Most of the attacks are orchestrated from abroad.

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Regional Focus

Mitglied des Archäologieteams: Freda Nkirote M'Mbogori Archaeology
Africa
A journey through time to the origins of mankind
In search of archaeological remains: curator Wazi Apoh talks about the German-African project Planet Africa.
Deutsch-amerikanische Kooperationen zur Bekämpfung von Alzheimer German-Amerikan Cooperation
North America
From Alzheimer’s to space research
Around 2,300 scientific collaborations between Germany and the USA produce valuable new insights. Some people are worried about the future.
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Research funding
“Our grantees can act with considerable freedom”
Professor Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council, on the role science plays in challenging times.

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Ideas for tomorrow

Blick auf Bonn, das mit Boliviens Hauptstadt La Paz kooperiert.
Twinned cities cooperate for more climate protection
Paths to climate resilience: German cities team up with partners worldwide to drive the urban transformation.
Blick auf Dresden: historische Kulisse, innovative Ideen
Three smart cities in Germany
Dresden, Flensburg and Wuppertal: three of the many cities in Germany that are implementing smart city ideas.
Beim Tiny House wird auch der Garten zur Wohnfläche.
Tiny houses: living the dream of a minimalist existence
What is life like with just 30 square metres of space? Elke talks about her life in a tiny house.
Die „Sommerstraße“ in Saarbrücken
Liveable cities - five creative ideas
What can be done to make urban life good in the future? People in Germany are putting their creative ideas into practice - we present our top five.
So stellt sich eine KI Christiane Vargas Ideen für die Stadt der Zukunft vor.
Visions for the city of the future
What will the city of the future look like? An architect, an urban planner and a trend researcher provide answers – and an AI visualises their ideas.

Day-to-day life in Germany

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A brief ramble through the Federal States
Quiz Bundesländer
Which German federal state has the most inhabitants?
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The largest stretch of Lake Constance lies in which federal state?
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Which is the smallest federal state?
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Which federal state has the largest area?
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Which of these cities is also a federal state?
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The city of Dresden lies in which federal state?
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Federal States of Germany
Tag der deutschen Einheit

Whether you’re interested in economic regions, research centers, natural landscapes or cultural scenes – here you’re given an overview.

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Getting Started in Germany

IT-Managerin Ayushi Sharma
Work, German lessons and buttered pretzels - Ayushi Sharma’s life in Germany
After completing her master’s in Munich, the young woman from India embarked on a career in Germany as an IT manager. This is how she got off to a successful start.
In sieben Schritten zum Job in Deutschland
Finding your job in Germany in seven steps
Mаríа Fernаndа Gаrcíа López is from Mexico and wants to work as IT specialists in Munich. The journey of this 28-year-old skilled worker is just one example of how you can come to Germany.
Die Erzieherin Daniela Noya wagte den Schritt nach Deutschland.
Teaching, learning, making friends – Daniela Noya’s life in Germany
The nursery school teacher from Colombia works at a nursery. She talks here about how she started out in Germany.
Das neue Digitalmagazin „Ankommen in Deutschland“
How to get off to a successful start in Germany
The new digital magazine from deutschland.de provides international skilled professionals with useful tips when they arrive in Germany.
Khaled Elbarbary
From the Red Sea to the Black Forest – Khaled Elbarbary’s life in Germany
Qualified staff from abroad are also in demand in Germany’s hotel sector. Let us introduce you to a young Egyptian who works in the Black Forest.

Development and Dialogue

Development and Dialogue
Deutsche Bundesregierung
The German State
Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.
Raw materials
CONNEX: advice for partner countries
Sahel
Summit of the Future
International alliance of helpers

Mobility and Travel

Mobility and Travel
Durch Deutschland ziehen sich 13.000 Kilometer Autobahn.
Faster and faster
Leipzig bietet Räume für Ideen und Projekte.
Travel
The in-between city
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Germany's most beautiful bike paths

The economy in Germany

The economy in Germany
Deutsche Industrie: hochentwickelte Produktion
German business
Six strengths of the German economy
Innovationen für Sicherheit: Das ist eine Aufgabe der BAM.
New materials
Research for increased safety
Sonnenaufgang am Neckar
Getting around in Germany
A life on the water

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#BetterTogether: Global engagement
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Humanitarian Assistance
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Renewable energies
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Germany in the United Nations
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Working in Germany
Studieren in Deutschland
Your guide to studying in Germany
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Learning German
Eisbergabbruch
Climate Protection
Roboterhand, Menschenhand
Digitization
Was Europa zusammenhält
The EU at a glance
Migration
Migration and integration
Brandenburg gate at sunset
Destination Germany

Famous Germans

Gutenberg-Denkmal in Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg – knowledge for the whole world
It was his invention of letterpress printing with movable type that enabled books to be produced rapidly and inexpensively.
Erich Kästner 1969 in München
Erich Kästner: a great children’s book author – and much more besides
His children’s books have been translated into more than 70 languages and continue to sell millions of copies to this day. Erich Kästner didn’t just write for young readers, however.
Blick in die Schau in der Hamburger Kunsthalle
Caspar David Friedrich: the master of silence
Forgotten, misunderstood and celebrated: Caspar David Friedrich’s works are ready to be rediscovered again in his 250th anniversary year.
Goethe ist einer der bekanntesten Dichter und Denker Deutschlands.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: a genius, even beyond literature
Goethe shaped German culture like no other. His persistent thirst for knowledge was his greatest motivation.
Ihre Gedanken sind bis heute aktuell: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)
A life in exile: Hannah Arendt and her escape from evil
Hannah Arendt was one of the most influential political theorists. Her works reveal how important it is to stand up for democracy and human rights.
Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann – art is the air I breathe
She was a pianist, composer, piano teacher, superstar – and she is the most famous woman in music history. A portrait to mark the 205th anniversary of her birth
Ihr Tagebuch wurde nach Anne Franks Tod weltberühmt.
Anne Frank and her diary: writing for eternity
Anne Frank died in a concentration camp aged 15. Her diary is one of the most important documents which bear witness to Nazi atrocities.
Marlene Dietrich, Hollywood-Star aus Deutschland
Marlene Dietrich - world star, style icon, myth
The actress and singer was a phenomenon of her era and continues to inspire many people around the world today, partly because of her political stance.
Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka – the eternal enigma of world literature
The world's most widely read German-language author died on 3 June 1924 – and left instructions for all his writings to be destroyed.
Sophie Scholl
Sophie Scholl: Resistance icon
Sophie Scholl is one of the most famous women in German history. As a member of the “White Rose”, she was part of the resistance to the Nazi regime.
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Käthe Kollwitz – a dauntless woman and major artist
Her works are of timeless significance and exceptional artistic quality. Käthe Kollwitz campaigned against war and poverty and for the rights of women.
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