Europe

Interviews, coverage and background stories on Germany and its relations to European countries.

Gemeinsames Anliegen im Ostseerat: der Ausbau der Windenergie

Regional cooperation

New significance for the Council of the Baltic Sea States

Germany held the presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States for one year. One central focus of its presidency was the expansion of wind power in the Baltic Sea.

Königin aus Deutschland: Pauline Pollmann spielt Marie Antoinette.

German premieres in Cannes

A young woman from Hamburg makes her debut alongside Johnny Depp. Iris Knobloch is the festival’s first female president.

Symbol der Einheit: die Europaflagge

This is the EU – short and simple

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the European Union.

Scholz und Macron im Gespräch mit der „Generation Europa“

Germany and France

How young people are shaping Europe’s future

The “Generation Europe” network brings young people from Germany and France together. Two participants talk about their experiences and expectations.

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice)

Groundbreaking ESA mission to Jupiter

The JUICE space probe is to study the planet Jupiter. The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible and Germany is playing a leading role.

Szene aus dem Film „Im Westen nichts Neues“

Anti-war film wins awards

Director Edward Berger wins four Oscars for first German-language adaptation of the novel “All Quiet on the Western Front”.

Altstadt von Dijon, Partnerstadt von Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate and Burgundy already entered into a twinning agreement before the Élysée Treaty. Young people are still benefiting from it to this day.

Kulturstaatsministerin Roth in der Oper von Odessa

“Also a war against culture”

Established in Germany, the Network for the Protection of Cultural Property in Ukraine is engaged in efforts to preserve the country’s cultural heritage, which is threatened by the war.

400.000 Fahrräder auf 310.000 Einwohner: die Fahrradstadt Münster

100 climate high flyers by 2030

NetZeroCities wants to help 100 EU cities become climate neutral. How can such an ambitious project be realised?

Beleuchtet: „Das Land der Kinder“ von Helen Bozhko

The Goethe-Institut is supporting artists from countries where it is no longer able to work. Ukrainian art is the first step.

Mit dem Fahrrad kommt man nah ran an die Mauerreste.

Following the Berlin Wall trail

Discover German history by bike: the Berlin Wall trail links the present and the past.

„Kontakte bleiben ein Leben lang“

“Contacts last a lifetime”

Apprentices and trainees can also benefit from Europe’s Erasmus programme. Two of them talk about their work placement abroad.

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