Germany and Europe

Whether you’re interested in economic regions, research centers, natural landscapes or cultural scenes – here you’re given an overview.

1990 brought reunification for Germany – but historic events also took place elsewhere in Europe and the world. We present some facts from the year of German reunification that not everyone will know.

Germany has been reunited since October 3, 1990. The peaceful revolution of the people in the GDR had brought down the Wall that had divided Germany into east and west.

How many people are ill, how many have recovered, what about the R value? You can find answers to these and other questions here.

A personal look back at 30 years of neighbourly relations between Poland and the reunified Germany by foreign correspondent Ulrich Krökel.

This is the day on which Germany celebrates its reunification. Find out how this came to pass, and what happened 30 years ago.

The new order in Europe was sealed when Germany reunified. Discover the most important background facts here.

The German state, the German government, the German economy – find out the important facts here

Strengthening human rights in the digital age – this is one of the aims of the German EU Council Presidency.

The EU must attach strict conditions to payments, says Beate Rudolf, Director of the German Institute for Human Rights.

Europe is planning a climate-neutral future: discover what is behind the plans and how this goal is to be reached.

EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius on biodiversity, sustainability and the need for cross-border cooperation.