Culture

Die deutsche Erfolgsserie „Maxton Hall“ geht in die zweite Runde.

Maxton Hall: Return of the sensational German series

The global hit “Maxton Hall” was translated into 19 languages and is now entering its second season. What makes this German streaming series so successful.

KI kann uns helfen, kreativer zu werden.

Artificial intelligence

How AI helps to boost creativity

AI is acting as a modern-day muse in areas such as film, art and music. These three examples show how AI helps to amplify creativity rather than replacing it.

Nathalie Bröske liebt Fantasy und Romantasy

Literature on TikTok

Let's tok about books – Germany’s most interesting BookTok creators 

A vibrant BookTok community has developed on TikTok. We introduce three fascinating BookTok creators from Germany.

In den Berliner Parks suchte Kafka Erholung

Where Kafka went for a walk

Let’s take a journey to where German-speaking writers lived and worked, and the places that inspired them.

„Momo“ von Michael Ende – als neuer Film 2025 im Kino

Travelling across time with Momo

From Michael Ende’s classic through to a TikTok sensation: these books were adapted for the big screen.

Das Buch ist in Deutschland nach wie vor ein gefragtes Medium.

The German Book Trade

Hooked on thrillers: what the Germans are reading

Thrillers, manga, memoires – and an unexpected trend: how the book trade is blooming in Germany.

Mehr als 200.000 Besucher werden auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 erwartet.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2025

Stories from 7,000 islands

With bamboo, mussels and banana leaves, an exotic island landscape is coming to life at the Book Fair. The Philippines are the 2025 Guest of Honour and are showing the world what makes their literature tick.

Das Schloss auf einer Insel im Schweriner See

Unique world heritage

Magnificent castles, rusty industrial relics, romantic historic town centres and natural beauty worthy of protection – a journey around Germany’s world heritage sites.

Sängerinnen und Sänger aus den Philippinen bei der Bekanntgabe des Ehrengastlands

Literature from the Philippines: “Imagination peoples the air”

The Philippines are Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. What does the Philippines pavilion tell us about the country’s as an ambitious literary market?

Das wohl bekannteste Kunstwerk der East Side Gallery: Der "Bruderkuss" zwischen Breschnew und Honecker von Dmitri Vrubel

DW German News Service

“Everything has changed here”: East Side Gallery turns 35

Once a place for alternative lifestyles, now a monument surrounded by offices and luxury apartments: Few other places in Berlin symbolize change as much as the East Side Gallery.

Rapper und TikToker Fjodor Busik

35 years of German unity

“Tuff im Osten”: dancing to promote community spirit

The rapper and TikToker Fjodor Busik from Eisenach tours throughout eastern Germany with his camera - in a bid to support and bolster the region.

Levin Peter und Elsa Kremer

Poetic radiance on screen

The German-Austrian directing duo Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter combine documentary and fiction – and have achieved international success.

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