How Germany ticks
Rethinking after the disaster
What has changed five years after the collapse of the Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh? A GIZ project manager reports.
Games with added value
They make learning fun: serious games are used in schools, universities and companies. Three examples from Germany.
Strong location: the UN in Bonn
Bonn is the third largest United Nations location in Europe and of prominent UN secretariats.
“Europe needs clear political leadership“
Will Germany and France give new impetus to the renewal of the EU? That's what expert Henrik Enderlein thinks.
Will we soon be buying electricity directly from a neighbour’s roof?
How blockchain technology works and how it could change the energy industry.
Merkel opens Hannover Fair
The Hannover Messe features more than 5,000 exhibitors from 75 countries this year.
Germany in the United Nations
Committed to peace, development and human rights: Germany seeks to be one of the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.
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“A good future for Israel“
Israel is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its independence. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas deliver their congratulations and take the opportunity to look back on German-Israeli relations.
Merkel: Germany has new anti-Semitism problem
The German Chancellor denounces anti-Semitic views by Arab refugees and promises to do everything possible to ensure the safety of Jews in Germany.
Merkel hails Israeli-German ties
At the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding the German chancellor promises efforts against anti-Semitism.
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What Germany is talking about
Germany and France
A turbulent joint history, close friendship, and important trading partners: Germany and France have had close ties since the 1960s. Some highlights.
Soros foundation to close Budapest office
The Open Society Foundations is considering closing its Budapest branch to move to Berlin.
Germany as energy partner
What Germany does on an international level to promote climate protection and a sustainable energy supply.
Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2018
So what brings 2,000 conference participants from over 90 countries, some 180 journalists, 30 ministers and state secretaries and over 100 high-level speakers to the German Federal Foreign Office for two days in the middle of April?
Time to grind the wheels
Amusa Victor from Vicfold Recyclers, the winner of our #youforG20 contest, about the arrival of the startup’s new machines and its success at the African Entrepreneurship Award.
How important are Documentaries at this year’s Berlinale?
Nimmt die Bedeutung von Dokumentarfilmen in Krisenzeiten zu, und wenn ja, wie macht sich das auf der Berlinale bemerkbar?
What links us all
Germany and the world
People who are committed to international exchange and initiatives that link countries.
Outstanding storyteller
Writer Ron Segal has found a moving narrative form for remembering the Holocaust. And based on it the animated film “Adam” has now gone into production.
Jobs miracle in Africa
The textile industry in Ethiopia is booming – thanks too to German companies.
Diplomacy undergoing change
What is next with regard to transatlantic relations? The political expert Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook on new foreign policy possibilities.
Reconstruction with state-of-the-art technology
The Citadel in the Iranian city of Bam is of inestimable historical value. It is now being earthquake-proofed in line with the latest scientific standards.
From conflict to classroom
They were experienced teachers in Syria or other crisis countries, but then they had to flee. They would like to teach again in Germany. But that isn’t easy.
“The year 2018 will be crucial”
A voice from India: Jaiveer Shergill names the three most threatening global conflicts.
The long road to inclusion
Intuition for pressure points: How the blind physiotherapist and ifa CrossCuture fellow Yassine Rihani promotes human rights in Tunisia.
“Get out of the complacency”
Shada Islam at the “Friends of Europe” think tank is championing the future of Europe. She knows how the European idea may be promoted more successfully.
Vocational training without borders
A vocational school is preparing German and French youngsters for the employment market. What do the students think of their cross-border learning experience?
Enough is enough!
How WWF Germany wants to stop plastic litter entering the oceans in Southeast Asia.
German star photographer Fotograf in Kinshasa
For the very first time, a Wolfgang Tillmans solo show is on display in Africa.
Say it democratically
Migration and education opportunities: How pupils in the USA and Latin America immerse themselves in German politics in a public speaking competition.
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