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Zuversichtlich: Jugendliche in Deutschland Shell Youth Survey
Germany
Young Germans have a positive outlook
The 2024 Shell Youth Study draws a differentiated view of Germany's young generation: the majority is pragmatic, open-minded and optimistic.
Hanna arbeitet seit vier Monaten als Freiwillige in Oświęcim Holocaust Remembrance Day
Culture of remembrance
“Those were people who wanted to live their lives”
Commemorating and remembering: Hanna is spending a year abroad as a volunteer at the International Youth Meeting Centre in Oświęcim / Auschwitz.
„In den sauren Apfel beißen“ German language
Idioms
When do you “bite into a sour apple” in Germany?
The German language is rich in curious idioms. Here are some examples, and you can find out where they come from.
Dialekte sorgen mitunter für Missverständnisse. German language
Dialects
Dialects: when Germans don’t even understand German
The country of Germany has one language, but it is one which is incredibly varied in different regional forms. An introduction.
Kinder und Jugendliche engagieren sich gegen Antisemitismus. Young democracy
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Young people preserve the memories of Holocaust survivors
How can Holocaust survivor stories be documented? In Germany, the organisation “Zweitzeugen” shows how this can be achieved through work with young people.
Denkmal am Geschwister-Scholl-Platz in München
“Committed to life”
The biographer Maren Gottschalk talks about the resistance fighter Sophie Scholl and her relevance today.
Ihr Tagebuch wurde nach Anne Franks Tod weltberühmt. Holocaust Remembrance Day
Anne Frank
Anne Frank and her diary: writing for eternity
Anne Frank died in a concentration camp aged 15. Her diary is one of the most important documents which bear witness to Nazi atrocities.
Fabian Schön engagiert sich in der Bundesschülerkonferenz. Children’s rights
Participation
Young people have their say
From student councils to parliaments – children and young people in Germany have a wide range of opportunities to get actively involved in politics.
Dr. Parnian Parvanta, Vorstandsvorsitzende von Ärzte ohne Grenzen Saving lives
Aid organisation
“I’m literally a doctor without borders”
Parnian Parvanta provides medical aid in crisis areas worldwide. An interview with the chair of the German section of Médecins Sans Frontières.
Vormann Patrick Morgenroth ist seit mehr als 20 Jahren Seenotretter. Saving lives
Help at sea
In wind and weather: sea rescuers in action
They’re on the scene when it matters. The German Maritime Search and Rescue Association has been ensuring safety on the North Sea and Baltic Sea for around 160 years.
Ariane 6 startet zu einem Testflug in Kourou. A look ahead to 2025
Innovations
These are the things we’re set to achieve in 2025!
Higher minimum wage, Ariane 6, the Hydrogen Hub and brewing beer: these are the minor and major steps forward that await us in 2025.
Fireworks Silvester
How do Germans celebrate new year‘s eve?
The end of the calendar year is approaching, and you want to celebrate “Silvester” (New Year’s Eve) like the Germans do? Traditions in Germany.

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