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Pflegeschülerin in der Ausbildung

Coveted qualifications: how to become a nurse

How nurses and geriatric carers in Germany are trained, what their duties are and how much they earn.

Game Science Center Berlin

Gaming guide for Berlin

From the legendary Pong machine to an esports bar: hot spots for gamers and budding gaming enthusiasts.

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki retires from the NBA

German basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki has announced his retirement after playing a record 21 seasons for the Dallas Mavericks.

PietSmiet: Stars der deutschen Gaming-Szene

Relaxing on the sofa and watching others play on YouTube. Germany’s best-known gamers explain the fascination of esports.

E-Sportler Timo spielt die Fußballsimulation „Fifa“.

The pros and cons of esports

Is it really sport? While football associations argue about whether to admit esports, the industry is pinning its hopes on gigantic growth figures.

Games Week Berlin: Fans treffen Helden aus ihren Lieblingsspielen

Three trends at Games Week Berlin

Industry trends, women in the gaming scene, and e-sports: this week, everything in Berlin will be revolving around gaming.

Aufmerksamer Service: Café Einstein

Where you meet celebrities

These cafés and bars in Berlin are popular not only with artists and Hollywood stars, but also leading politicians and business magnates. The five best locations.

Menschen stehen in einer Schlange

Eager handshakes and chaotic queues: On German manners

After decades of living in the country, DW's Louisa Schaefer, from the US, is still baffled at times when in comes to national etiquette norms.

Achterbahn „Black Mamba“ im Phantasialand

Theme parks: fun, fascination and frights

Ride the rollercoasters, explore fantastical worlds, and see wild animals up close – there’s so much to discover at Germany’s top attractions

Deutschland bei Touristen beliebt wie nie

More tourists in Germany than ever in 2018

2018 broke all records: more people than ever spent their holidays in Germany.

Observations-Trabant mit Spionagemuseum

Berlin for insiders

We reveal some secret, cool, futuristic and sentimental places in Berlin.

Working Holiday in Deutschland: ein Jahr lang reisen und jobben

Travelling, working, living

The Working Holiday Programme enables young Israelis and Germans to explore the respective other country while working part-time. Here you will find all the necessary information.

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