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bike Travel
Germany's most beautiful bike trails
Discover Germany's cities and scenic landscapes by bike. The extensive network of bike paths is well-designed. We have a few tips.
Wiebke Lühmann reiste mit dem Fahrrad von Freiburg zum Kap der Guten Hoffnung. Cycling
Bikepacking
Crossing the Sahara by bike
It took Wiebke Lühmann 430 days to cycle the 20,000 kilometers from Freiburg to Capetown. The trip through 22 countries tested her limits.
Radverkehrsprofessorin Heather Kaths Cycling
Researcher Kaths
"Someone suddenly suggested: let’s cycle to dinner"
At Wuppertal University, Professor Heather Kaths specialises in bicycles. She appreciates their appeal, but not the endless car-versus-bike debate.
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig Artificial intelligence
Deepfakes
“Digital violence results in deep scars”
Pornographic deepfakes are spreading fast. Germany intends to prosecute perpetrators more consistently. Stefanie Hubig, the federal minister of justice, explains how.
Elversbergs Spieler freuen sich im Moment des Abpfiffs über den Aufstieg. Sport
Football
The Elversberg miracle
A village in the Saarland makes it into the 1st Bundesliga. How did that happen? Here are the key questions and answers.
Ansicht der Reeperbahn in der Nacht. Port stories
400 years of the Reeperbahn
Welcome to the world’s most sinful mile
The Reeperbahn turns 400: here are the ten most interesting facts about this iconic strip – plus what links the Beatles to Hamburg’s party zone.
Die Statsraad Lehmkuhl zählt zu den Höhepunkten des Hamburger Hafengeburtstags Port stories
The sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Just ropes and rigging, no TikTok
The Statsraad Lehmkuhl, an impressive three-mast sailing ship, will visit Hamburg for the port anniversary. Its young sailors are very excited.
Die 2017 eröffnete Elbphilharmonie ist das bekannteste Wahrzeichen der Hamburger HafenCity. Port stories
HafenCity Hamburg
Well-prepared for storm surges
Hamburgs HafenCity was built on Elbe silt and elevated high to protect it from flooding. Its risk management is sophisticated, with four surprising facts.
Beate Meißner und Cornelia Stauß Housing
Flatsharing
Living together, learning from each other
Many senior citizens in German cities are living in large flats on their own, while young people struggle to find housing. A project in Berlin brings those two groups together.
Rückansicht Von Mädchen Auf Schaukel Housing
Facts and photos
Under German roofs
From tiny houses to large-panel buildings: a photographic journey through different types of housing and social realities in Germany.
Die meisten Menschen in Deutschland leben zur Miete. Relocating to Germany
Housing
How to find a flat in Germany
Rent, ancillary costs, internet access: find out, what you need to look out for on your search for a place to live.
In Deutschland leben 30 Prozent der Studierenden in einer Wohngemeinschaft. Housing
Fun facts
Everything you need to know about the German way of life
From shared flats and rubbish separation to nighttime quiet hours: read some fascinating facts about the German way of life.

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