“Take a clear stand”
Following the attack in Hanau, civil society and scholars are demanding decisive action to combat right-wing extremism.
Society and Integration
Pluralism, freedom of religion, family, women and children, demographic change. Migration. Current information and background on society and integration.
Europe
Self-assured migrants
Significant numbers of Poles have been migrating to Germany for around 200 years: a trend that has clear benefits.
“Say it regionally!”
German is diverse - more than 16 regional dialect groups show this. Surprising facts for Mother Language Day.
“I’m funnier in English”
Dreaming in German, joking in English? We spoke to people about how the relation to their mother tongues changes abroad.
The big A to Z of Germany
You want to live in Germany? We explain 26 important terms that will help you understand Germany better.
Asia
Friends and helpers
How Aravinth Palaniswamy, Duc Tam Dam und Christina Papke, the creators of a new platform, are making things easier for expats on their arrival in Germany.
“In Berlin everyone fits in somehow”
Sarah Slik has not been in Germany very long. Read here why she already has the feeling of having come home.
The most livable cities for expats
Scoring points for job security and good career opportunities: These German cities are particularly popular among expats.
What we can learn from Austria
Straightforward pensions system ensures that the older generation is well-provided-for.
Germans most worried about refugees, climate change
Climate change has made the biggest jump towards the top of a monthly survey of German sentiment. Despite a 16 percentage point drop, asylum policy remained the chief concern for most Germans, according to the poll.
Europe
The right to opportunity
The Verfassungsschüler project helps young people find out about the Basic Law and become politically engaged.
Where German is still spoken in the US
The language and culture of German immigrants to the US continues to influence their descendants.