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“I’m literally a doctor without borders”

Feuerwehrmann aus Passion: Benedikt Sulzbach

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Germany helps Ukraine with firefighting robots

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Scholz calls for investment in Ukraine

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Schnitzel & small talk

Not perfect, but achieved with your own two hands: why DIY is so popular in Germany

Germans love drilling, hammering and improvising until, one day, a building site might just perhaps become a home.

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Ein deutsch-afrikanisches KI-Projekt schützt Elefanten.

Artificial intelligence

Digital solutions for people and nature

Protecting forest elephants, predicting harvests or recognising pathogens: these German-African projects show how all these projects and more besides work using artificial intelligence.

Ein Schiff in Küstennähe

An alternative to GPS

Safe navigation in the Baltic Sea

The joint European ORMOBASS project protects ships against falsified GPS signals.

Das deutsch-südkoreanische Künstler*innenkollektiv Longega Project

Gwangju Biennale

Artistic bridges between Germany and Korea

For the first time, Germany is represented with a pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale. The German-Korean collective behind the pavilion told us how it plays with stereotypes.

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Auf dem Weg ins All: Raketen-Entwurf von Isar Aerospace

Strong start-ups

Satellite transport and more: How young German enterprises are building rockets for the future.

Nur eine Wolke, aber am Himmel wird auch noch Anderes entdeckt.

UFOs over Germany?

Unidentified flying objects: A network of volunteers in Germany investigates mysterious aerial phenomena.

Ein Astronaut untersucht in der Kölner LUNA-Anlage „Mondboden“.

Joint assignment: Moon mission

From Moon lookalike to special satellites: Germany is providing significant innovations for humankind’s return to the Moon.

Walther Pelzer leitet die Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur.

“Space travel is like the air that we breath”

Moon missions and visions of the future: Why space travel is indispensable in our everyday lives.

Zwei Astronauten trainieren bei der ESA in Köln.

5 facts regarding space travel in Germany

From founding member of the ESA to the astronaut training centre: How is Germany involved in space travel?

Day-to-day life in Germany

Kultur zum Essen: Deutschland ist bekannt für die Vielfalt seiner Brote.

Cultural heritage Bread culture German bread - world famous and diverse

Wie deutsche Weihnachten feiern: Alles was ihr über deutsche Weihnachtstraditionen wissen müsst.

Christmas Traditions How Christmas is celebrated in Germany

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German cake is loved all over the world

According to patisseries, this is not how to cut a Baumkuchen.

What actually is a Baumkuchen (pyramid cake)? Why is it so popular worldwide? Where does it get its name? Find out everything you need to know about this cult delicacy here.

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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.

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As a painter and varnisher in Germany: "A secure future for my children".

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As a nursing professional in Germany: "Opportunities for further training".

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As a professional driver in Germany: "I feel I have arrived".

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As an electronics technician in Germany: "Known for good working conditions".

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Young engagement for democracy

Radikale Töchter arbeitet in Workshops mit Aktionskunst.

#UnitedAndFree Commitment Turning anger into courage

Zuversichtlich: Jugendliche in Deutschland

Shell Youth Survey Germany Young Germans have a positive outlook

Assane Badiane stand 2022 erstmals als Comedian auf der Bühne.

“I can say whatever I want”

Assane Badiane makes people laugh - without any taboos. Learn why humour means freedom to him.

Carlott Bru bezeichnet sich als Gen-Z-Journalistin.

The Gen Z journalist

Carlott Bru uses social media to give an insight into her life as a journalist. She also speaks about the challenges Generation Z is dealing with.

Fabian Grischkat nennt sich selbst „Newsfluencer des Vertrauens“.

“Freedoms are always fragile”

Fabian Grischkat is dedicated to promoting queer rights and he speaks about political topics on social media. He seeks to protect freedoms through education.

Susanne Siegert klärt auf Social Media über den Holocaust auf.

Pioneer of thought work

The freedom to learn from one's own history: Susanne Siegert shows how social media can bring history to life.

Jacob Beautemps ist Science-Youtuber und Wissenschaftsjournalist.

“There can be no science without freedom”

Jacob Beautemps is a science Youtuber. He explains the role that independent research plays for democracy.

Tamara Röske – Schauspielerin, Model, Sportlerin, Musikerin

A multitalented young woman with Down’s syndrome

Actor, model, athlete, musician: Tamara Röske is multitalented and gives other young people the courage to fulfil their dreams.

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Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.

CONNEX: advice for partner countries

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Summit of the Future

International alliance of helpers

Alina Reize, UN-Jugenddelegierte

Summit of the Future

“We need young people to prepare us for the future”

Mobility and Travel

Leipzig bietet Räume für Ideen und Projekte.

The in-between city

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Germany's most beautiful bike paths

Kulturweit ermöglicht kulturelle Bildung und internationalen Austausch.

Worldwide experiences with the kulturweit programme

The economy in Germany

Ein deutsch-afrikanisches KI-Projekt schützt Elefanten.

Artificial intelligence

Digital solutions for people and nature

Auf dem Weg ins All: Raketen-Entwurf von Isar Aerospace

Topic of the week: Aerospace

Strong start-ups

Zwei Astronauten trainieren bei der ESA in Köln.

5 facts regarding space travel in Germany

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#BetterTogether: Global engagement

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Humanitarian Assistance

Erneuerbare Energien

Renewable energies

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

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Roboterhand, Menschenhand

Was Europa zusammenhält

The EU at a glance

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Migration and integration

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Famous Germans

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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