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Day of German Unity

The most important public holiday

Manuela Schwesig bei einer Pflanzaktion anlässlich des Tags der Deutschen Einheit

Day of German Unity

“Extremely fortunate to live in a unified country”

Vor dem Deutschen Bundestag weht die Europäische Fahne.

Day of German Unity

Why is the third of October a public holiday?

Day of German Unity

A large state with a small population

Ein Ort zum Feiern: Weltkulturerbe Schweriner Schloss

Day of German Unity

Setting sail together - the celebrations to mark the Day of German Unity

Newsroom

German unity

Scholz on the state of German unity

Boris Pistorius (rechts), Laurynas Kasciunas

+++ Ticker Foreign Relations

Lithuania ratifies brigade pact with Germany

Geschwister-Scholl Prize

Russian journalist wins German literary award

Bundeskanzler Scholz steht zwischen Rechnern im neuen IBM-Zentrum

Future technology

Europe’s first quantum data centre opens in Germany

Annalena Baerbock, Nangolo Mbumba und Olaf Scholz

Summit of the Future

United Nations reform

Common voice for the challenges of the future

The countries of the Global South showed Russia the red card, allowing the Pact for the Future of the United Nations that had been drawn up by Germany and Namibia to be adopted after all.

Quiz

What do you know about the reunification?

On which date did Germany celebrate its reunification?

How many roads were divided by the Wall?

Who accidentally opened the Wall during a press conference?

Which US President said the famous words: “Mister Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

When did the construction of the Wall begin?

For how many years was Germany divided?

Which fruit became a symbol for the fall of the Wall?

Germany – divided then, unified now

Here are some images of places in Germany before and after the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Digital magazine

Working in Germany

The new Opportunity Card

Germany’s updated skilled workers immigration legislation prioritises people with professional experience. Let’s look at one of the most important changes.

Opportunities – Working in Germany

Find out about how skilled workers are coming to live and work in Germany in our free 56-page magazine.

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Skilled personnel welcome

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

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

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

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

As an engineer in Germany: "Very good work-life balance".

Regional Focus

Sebastião Salgado ist Fotograf und Umweltaktivist.

Nature conservation

Latin America

“I want to open people’s eyes to this paradise on earth”

The photographer Sebastião Salgado is battling against the destruction of the rainforest - and has now provided the photographic backdrop for a series of concerts. A meeting in Frankfurt am Main.

Erin Schuman: Engagement für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft

Wide-ranging commitment

North America

A far-sighted researcher

The American scientist Erin Schuman is doing outstanding work at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt.

Middle East conflict

The Arab world/Israel

Help for the people in the Gaza Strip

Tom Keller from Israel and Seba Abu Daqa from Palestine are helping refugees in Gaza with their Clean Shelter project - and have become friends in the process.

Find out more about Germany and the world

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Berlin celebrates Jewish culture

Germany in the United Nations

Social market economy - Made in Germany

The Fall of the Wall

European Campus

Swimming Lakes in Germany

The first German parliament

Olympia 2024

German Mittelstand

German influencers on world tour

The best German festivals!

The EURO 2024 is a true fan festival

The Miracle of Bern

Dual citizienship in Germany

Franz Kafka

World Refugee Day 2024

Global Media Forum 2024

EM Kader

Opportunity Card

75 years of Basic Law

LGBTQI+ rights in Germany

Four tips from an expat - living in Germany

Press Freedom in Germany

Sustainable development Goals (SDGs)

Germany's water strategy

The best German art museums

The German university system

Ocean and climate protection

The pollution of the oceans

Intagible Cultural Heritage List

Artificial Intelligence

What defines this approach and why is it so important nowdays?

What can be done to avoid stereotypes when choosing a career?

Everything you need to know about the famous film festival.

Munich Security Conference

Zeitenwende on tour

Germany's support for the people in Gaza

Volunteering at memorial sites

eSport in Germany

German teenagers‘ favorite music

Can agriculture be sustainable?

Jobs of tomorrow

Visa for jobseeker

Not sure yet wether you should move to Germany?

Welcome to the Rheingau!

Vocational Training in Germany

Germany is attractive for skilled workers

How to detect fake news

Mental health is essential for a long-term happy life

Sustainable development Goals (SDGs)

International cooperation and development

Travelling by train in Germany

Humanitarian assistance

Lets discover so-called "Unverpackt-shops"

Discover Lüneburg

Empowering female expats

Protecting biodiversity in Africa

#RethinkingEnergy

How can we solve the climate crisis together?

Work at the wildlife sanctuary "CREA" in the rainforest

Biodiversity in Germany

Water strategy

The Supply Chain Act

Feminist Foreign Policy in Germany

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“We can effectively treat the consequences of trauma”

An instrument for self-help

Intercultural therapy

Settling into life in Germany, finding work

How does one become a psychotherapist?

More women entrepreneurs for Africa

Food security in times of climate change

Flying helpers

Development and cooperation with Germany

Raw materials

Expertise: Forschungs- und Lehrbergwerk der TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Raw materials cooperation: “added value for both sides”

Political scientist Melanie Müller talks about Germany’s international raw materials cooperation agreements, the particular approach followed by Europe and the opportunities of industrial development.

Rammelsberg: einst ein Bergwerk, heute ein Museum

What follows raw materials?

From renaturing schemes to culture and pioneering industrial projects, the structural transformation of Germany’s former mining regions takes many different forms.

Die Lüneburger Heide: Hier enthält das Tiefenwasser viel Lithium.

Lithium in the spotlight

Germany is signing international agreements to secure the prized raw material while at the same time searching for lithium sources at home.

Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.

CONNEX: advice for partner countries

Germany is supporting the G7 CONNEX initiative to assist states and regions during negotiations with businesses.

Wichtig für die Energiewende: Lithium-Abbau in Chile

Wide-ranging partnerships

Germany is strengthening partnerships worldwide with a view to obtaining raw materials sustainably and for a wide range of benefits.

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#BetterTogether: Global engagement

Carolina Saldarriaga Cardona promoviert in Urban and Territorial Studies.

The architect of emotions

Promoting peace by means of German-Colombian projects: Carolina Saldarriaga Cardona investigates the role of emotions in Colombia’s territorial disputes.

The temple doctor of Angkor

Conservator Long Nary works with German experts to protect Cambodia’s best-known cultural heritage.

The business traveller

“My time there completely changed my way of doing business,” says the Mexican entrepreneur Myrhge Spross, talking about her stay in Germany.

Guardians of history

Omar Kassab works for the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo. As part of an international team he is committed to protecting Egypt’s cultural heritage.

Agness Rosemary Mmina arbeitet in Malawi als Drohnenpilotin.

The drone pilot

Agness Rosemary Mmina supplies rural regions in Malawi with medical drugs. This is possible thanks to cooperation with Germany.

Quentin Blommaert leitet das Wasserstoffdiplomatiebüro in Riad.

The hydrogen diplomat

Quentin Blommaert heads the German hydrogen diplomacy office in Saudi Arabia and is actively involved in promoting a climate-neutral energy industry.

Justin Wayho auf der Hannover Messe 2024

Mediator between education and business

Engineer Justin Wahyo is actively committed to establishing dual vocational training in Indonesia.

Bulama Dadi ist Vorsteher des Dorfes Ngarannam im Nordosten Nigerias.

Returning after the terror: a village is rebuilt

Bulama Dadi is the chief of a village in Nigeria that was completely destroyed by Boko Haram. The rebuilding of the village is helping to stabilise the entire region.

Die Biontech-Gründer Özlem Türeci und Uğur Şahin

Investing in global vaccine justice

German biotech company BioNTech is building Africa’s first commercial vaccine production facility in Rwanda.

Medienwissenschaftler Subekti Priyadharma

An intermediary role in the knowledge society

The media and communication researcher Subekti Priyadharma is committed to exchange between Indonesia and Germany.

Minenräumerin Rosemary Chigariro bespricht sich mit ihrem Team.

Fighting for a mine-free Zimbabwe

Rosemary Chigariro has a dangerous job as a deminer. But her work helps the people of Zimbabwe feel safer.

Juliane Drews, Personalmanagerin bei UNICEF Indien, in Neu-Delhi

Diversity is what her job is all about

Juliane Drews has been working for the United Nations for nearly two decades - currently as HR manager at UNICEF India.

Jackson Nabaala arbeitete für die Welthungerhilfe in der Türkei.

An aid networker

Jackson Nabaala has been working for Welthungerhilfe since 2006. In Lebanon, Syria and Turkey he searches for solutions amid complex conflicts.

A pioneer in digital agriculture

Smallholders are vital to food security in Africa. Kizito Odhiambo is helping to boost their profits through his German-Kenyan startup.

Der brasilianische Forstingenieur Carlos Alberto „Beto“ Quesada

The rain forest expert

Carlos Alberto Quesada runs the German-Brazilian research station ATTO in the Amazon together with Susan Trumbore from the Max Planck Institute.

Prof. Dr. Ta ist Fachärztin für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie.

A doctor without borders

Professor Thi Minh Tam Ta from Vietnam explains why international exchange is essential in the area of mental health

Quick facts

65 partner countries work with Germany in the area of development cooperation.

2.23 billion euros is the sum that Germany is making available for humanitarian assistance in 2024.

394 million euros is Germany’s contribution to the UN budget in 2024.

˃ 30 countries around the world have energy partnerships with Germany.

˃ 950 climate projects worldwide have already been approved by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) launched by Germany.

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Development and Dialogue

Raw materials

CONNEX: advice for partner countries

Summit of the Future

International alliance of helpers

Summit of the Future

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

Mobility and Travel

Leipzig bietet Räume für Ideen und Projekte.

Travel

The in-between city

Kulturweit ermöglicht kulturelle Bildung und internationalen Austausch.

Volunteering

Worldwide experiences with the kulturweit programme

Youth hostels in Germany

Sports and Leisure

Olympia in Paris – auch unter dem Eiffelturm

Sport

Olympic moments

Der deutsche Zehnkämpfer Leo Neugebauer trainiert in Texas.

Sport

Silver medallist and social media star

Jordanische Jugendliche beim Handballtraining

Sport in Germany

International co-operation in sport

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