Wooden boats with a powerful message Everyone wants to be treated in a fair and just manner. But how can a vision of a fair and just world be turned into reality? And how much is this our individual responsibility? These are the questions being addressed this week in Wittenberg. More
Living without waste No plastic packaging, no takeaway coffee cups: it is not easy to live without generating waste, but it is possible. Two families show how it is done and give some simple tips. More
Reprogrammed Not just for computer geeks: the new Code University in Berlin wants to train the creative digital class of the future. More
Fact sheet: German industry By international comparison in many regards the industrial nation of Germany scores record figures. The key data. More
Wooden boats with a powerful message Everyone wants to be treated in a fair and just manner. But how can a vision of a fair and just world be turned into reality? And how much is this our individual responsibility? These are the questions being addressed this week in Wittenberg. More
“Greater importance” Since 2016 an exhibition has been travelling the world informing people about “The German Energiewende – Transforming Germany’s Energy System”. What subjects does it cover and how has it been received? An interview with Ernst Peter Fischer, Deputy Director General for Energy & Climate Policy and Export Control. More
Award for “enemy of the people” The Deutsche Welle “Freedom of Speech Award” goes to the “White House Correspondents’ Association.” More
Music breaks walls The Dresden Symphonic Orchestra is playing at the border between Mexico and the USA – a statement on diversity and openness. More
“Resolutely counter” Donald Trump’s attitude at the G7 summit in Taormina, Italy, caused disappointment in Germany. The US positions above all on climate change and migration issues are controversial. Reactions in Germany. More
US and Germany: Important trade partners Five facts on German-American economic relations – from imports and exports to investments and jobs. More
Strong partners with new ideas From student exchange through to business issues: three young views on transatlantic relations. More
A highly symbolic meeting Coverage in the US and German media on the first meeting between Donald Trump and Angela Merkel. More
First meeting in the White House Federal Chancellor Merkel and US President Trump will discuss the Transatlantic partnership and economic matters at their first meeting. More
On course for a world record 10 years, 50,000 kilometres: german extreme athlete Freya Hoffmeister will be circumnavigating North America by kayak from the end of March onwards. More
Canadian-German cooperation driving the breakthrough Working on the car of tomorrow: the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE is collaborating closely with Canadian partners on developing a competitive fuel-cell drive. More
Witty and cool In the USA, German film and TV productions such as “Deutschland 83” and “Toni Erdmann” are winning the day with their coolness, action and astonishing wit. More
Dialogue for the future Even after the election of Donald Trump as the new US president, the Transatlantic Climate Bridge will be championing sustainable climate and energy policies. More
US election: contrasting foreign policy Marco Overhaus, expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), on the US presidential candidates. More
“We have many topics to discuss together” The fellows of the Transatlantic Academy will be looking at Germany and its role in contemporary Europe. More
A special place for young artist scholarship-holders The Association of Arts and Culture of the German Economy and Shorefast Foundation honour the 2017 ars viva prize winners. More
Reformation exhibition on the Web “Here I stand…”: the project is part of the Reformation Decade 2008-2017 and also entails a poster exhibition More
