Life

Most young people are permanently online – and their social engagement is also moving onto the Internet. The goal then is to have a positive impact offline too.

Are you thinking about doing voluntary work in Germany? We explain what you need to do.

Many young Germans complete a period of voluntary service abroad after leaving school. Three of them report on their experiences in India, Uzbekistan and France.

They pitch in and want to help shape the future: many young people are active on social and environmental issues. An overview.

On this trip through Germany you'll get to know four German women whose talent and commitment have made them world-famous.

From the resistance fighter to the Nobel Prize winner: five women who have shown strength and courage for change.

Many Israelis find their second home in Berlin – as photographers, journalists, musicians or bakers. Discover what it is about Germany’s capital that inspires them.

How a young woman, who once opted out, managed to inspire people for her old home in eastern Germany.

How Walter J. Lindner, German Ambassador to India, discovered the subcontinent for himself in the 1970s.

The sociologist Jutta Allmendinger explains which values are shared by people in Germany, and what “home” means to them.

What is home, where is home? We asked three people who moved out into the world from Germany.

What is home, where is home? We have asked three people who weren’t born in Germany.