From the podium to politics Twelvefold Paralympic gold medallist Verena Bentele is the Federal Government's new Commissioner for the Disabled. More
Play video Comedy in Germany The Germans are'nt really known for their sense of humour. After all, laughter has little to do with the virtues often associated with us: discipline and punctuality. More
Unusual forms of accommodation in Germany You can turn an overnight stay into quite an adventure when travelling through Germany. More
Travelling with social media Travel industry teams up with social media at the ITB tourist fair in Berlin. More
The adventure business Germans like to give experiences as gifts – an entire industry benefits from people’s yearning for adventure. More
Kale goes to Hollywood Kale, in Germany rather the epitome of tradition and home cooking, is the star of the vegetable market in Hollywood and New York. More
Consumer goods trade fair focuses on Japan The consumer goods trade fair Ambiente presents Japan as partner country 2014. More
Promising German talents in Sochi Germany pins its hopes on these promising talents at the Sochi Winter Olympics. More
Toy Trends in 2014 As the International Toy Fair gets underway in Nuremberg, we talked to trend scout Axel Dammler about the coexistence of classic toys and toys 3.0. More
Dr. Oetker and the tastes of the world Bielefeld-based food company Dr. Oetker adapts its recipes worldwide to suit tastes in individual countries. More
Play video Food Safety in Germany - One Focus of Green Week 2014 Shoppers in Germany generally don't worry much about the safety of the food their putting into their shopping carts. The assumption is that it's good quality. More
Sweating for Peace A German organisation promotes peace in the Near East through a sports programme More
Travel Tips for Jewish Visitors to Germany An e-magazine with information about historical sites of Jewish culture. More
Born in 1964 We were carefree, well-educated – and there were a lot of us. On baby boomers in post-war Germany. More
Humour without borders Star comedian Bülent Ceylan thinks little of generalizations, but a lot of humour’s power to connect. More
