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ifa is 100 years old
“A young woman from eastern Germany”
Ifa Secretary General Gitte Zschoch talks about her start at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen), European culture and digital formats.
So where do you come from?
The German-Vietnamese author Khuê Phạm writes about questions of home and identity after a trip to Singapore.
Touring the world
From works by Wolfgang Tillmans to the question of European identity – ifa is active around the globe.
Building bridges with culture
The ifa podcast “Die Kulturmittler” (i.e. The cultural mediators) gives the floor to experts from the areas of art, politics and science.
What does freedom of expression mean?
Conflict or consensus – can the Western and Islamic worlds find a common denominator for the freedom for expression? Abdul Rauf Anjum searches for the answer.
Cultures of We
One hundred years old, but really lively: Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) is presenting the fruits of its cultural endeavours in the form of exciting events in seven cities. Take part!
“Build bridges between cultures”
Ramshid Rashidpour from Iran talks about contrasting impressions of Germany and about her project to encourage cross-cultural dialogue.
Dance opens new horizons
Osama Awwad performed Dance Flashmobs in Bremen as part of the ifa CrossCulture Tour. In an interview he talks about his impressions of Germany.
“Let’s celebrate our diversities”
Jumana Eltgani from Sudan talks about “aha” moments in Germany and makes a passionate plea for diversity.
CrossCulture Plus internships: changing perspectives
CrossCulture Plus internships enable young people from the Arab world to gain intercultural experience.
Don’t post, talk!
We need to get off the Internet and sit down and think and dream up news ideas together, says blogger Kübra Gümüşay.
Cultural and foreign policy
Two young researchers have received the ifa Research Award on Foreign Cultural Policy for their work at the interface of cultural and foreign policy.
Culture for peace
The Institute of Foreign Relations (ifa) promotes cultural exchange, regarding this as life-enriching.
DE Interview on media dialogues
The Foreign office has supported international media dialogues for more than 15 years. Three questions on the subject for Ronald Grätz, General Secretary of the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa).