Life

Der Glaube ist für Dalia Grinfeld Teil ihrer Identität.

What do you believe?

Christian, Moslem, Jew – or atheist? In Germany, people are free to believe whatever they choose. We talked to young people about their religion.

Es gibt nicht nur die klassische Familienform. Das Leben ist bunter – die deutsche Gesellschaft spiegelt das wider

Diverse ways of living

There is great scope for personal lifestyles and new family concepts in Germany.

Ulrike Posselt arbeitet als freiberufliche Hebamme in Berlin.

“Fascinating on a human and medical level”

Ulrike Posselt is there when a new life begins: she talks to us about training and working as a midwife.

Neustart als Pflegefachkraft in Deutschland

A new start as a nurse in Germany

Opportunities for skilled workers and refugees from abroad: these start-ups have successful concepts for addressing the shortage of qualified nurses.

Altenpflegerinnen sind begehrte Fachkräfte.

Labour market: new jobs in nursing

Germany needs more nurses to care for the old and the sick. This gives rise to opportunities for qualified nurses from abroad.

Nell Zink

“I admire the German social state”

US author Nell Zink has lived in Germany for almost 20 years. She finds it good that the gap between different lifeworlds here is not so great.

Nigerias Botschafter Yusuf Tuggar bei einer Radtour durch Berlin.

“The biggest surprise was the summer heat”

Does your view of Germany change by living there? Yes it does, says Nigeria’s Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and comments on humour, elections and wasps.

Germany Year in the USA: "Wunderbar Together"

A Germany Year in the US: Opening up the conversation

Johannes Ebert, Goethe-Institut secretary general, talked to DW about what unites and separates Germans and Americans.

“Wunderbar together” – the motto of the Year of German-American Friendship

„Together first“

October sees the launch of the Year of German-American Friendship. A first impression of the programme was presented in Berlin – with a “WanderbUS”, pop-up institutes and prominent guests.

Niko Kovac, der neue Trainer von Bayern München

Bundesliga: fact check for the kick-off

The Bundesliga begins its 56th season at the weekend. What you need to know for starters.

Das chinesische Team Newbee bei der „ESL One Genting“

Playing for millions

Two Germans are up there with the major players at this year’s biggest eSports tournament.

Lösung für demografischen Wandel: Fachkräfte anwerben.

Does immigration stop demographic change?

Germany's population is shrinking. Immigration could make up for that - right? A population researcher explains why this is not so simple.

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