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Moderne Werkstätten und hohe Sicherheitsstandards: Das Handwerk bietet gute Arbeitsbedingungen. Skilled crafts and trades Five great reasons to work in the skilled crafts and trades
Deutsch lernen
Vocational Training
Five steps to gaining a qualification in Germany
Starkes Team: Geschäftsführerin Claudia Frick (M.) mit den Schneiderinnen Tetiana Korenivska (l.) und Reyhane Heidari
Dressmaking
Sewing: a universal language
Raum für Kreativität: Ana Paniagua in ihrem Büro in Frankfurt am Main
Setting up your own business
Ana and Imad hit the ground running
Dieu Hue Tong aus Vietnam macht eine Ausbildung zur Bäckerin.
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Made it!
Hier wird ein Dach auf traditionelle Weise mit Reet gedeckt, also mit getrocknetem Schilfrohr.
Insights
The art of craftsmanship: handmade joy
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Ten facts about skilled crafts
Modern skilled craftsmanship plays an important role in Germany.

The skilled crafts are the number one trainee instructor in Germany - and always looking for talent. Ten facts you should know.

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Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil und He Lifeng, Vize-Premierminister Chinas für Wirtschaft und Finanzen +++ Ticker Foreign Relations Klingbeil demands fair access to raw materials
News Energy partnership Reiche promotes relations with gulf states
Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider COP30 Germany specifies contributions to global climate action
Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius Ukraine Germany agrees to funding for US arms for Ukraine
Die Fußballjugend des FC St. Pauli beim Training. Sport German sports clubs see record levels of membership
Die Inhaftierung Sansals in Algerien stieß vor allem in Frankreich auf scharfe Kritik, hier bei einer Protestkundgebung in Paris. Law Following Steinmeier’s plea: Algeria pardons author
Rechenzentrum von Google in Hanau Business Google invests 5.5 billion euro in Germany
Mehr als 26.000 Menschen in Sudan sind kürzlich von Al-Faschir in das Lager Tawila geflüchtet. Humanitarian assistance War in Sudan “Standing by the people”
Vertriebene Sudanesinnen und Sudanesen im neu errichteten Lager Al-Afadh Africa Sudan “Abhorrent violations of international law”

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70 years of the Bundeswehr

Feierliches Gelöbnis im Bendlerblock Berlin, Sitz des Bundesverteidigungsministeriums Security
Defence
70 years of the Bundeswehr: From formation to the turning point
From the Cold War to the current threat situation: The Bundeswehr looks back on seven decades of peacekeeping, loyalty to the alliance – and ever new challenges.
Rekruten im freiwilligen Wehrdienst für den Heimatschutz The Federal Armed Forces
Democracy
Citizen in uniform
The Bundeswehr lives by the democratic values of the Federal Republic of Germany – these are the three most important principles.
Internationale Kooperation in der Deutsch-Französischen Brigade The Federal Armed Forces:
International relations
An army of partnerships
The Bundeswehr cooperates very closely with its international allies.

Migration

Deutschland ist seit Jahrzehnten ein Einwanderungsland. Migration Migration policy Germany remains a country of immigration - with clear rules
Zugewanderte bringen neue Perspektiven und Geschäftsideen ein. Skilled workers Migration One in seven patent applications is filed by somebody with an migration background

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German economy: #LeadingInnovation

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Germany and the US

Regional Focus

Rostocker Fahne in Raleigh: Die Partnerschaft zwischen den Städten in Norddeutschland und North Carolina ist vielschichtig. German-American encounters
North America
Twinned cities: It’s about trust, exchange and humanity
200 city partnerships between Germany and the USA fortify transatlantic exchange and unite people on multiple levels.
Die deutsche Erfolgsserie „Maxton Hall“ geht in die zweite Runde. German series
Europe
Maxton Hall: Return of the sensational German series
The global hit “Maxton Hall” was translated into 19 languages and is now entering its second season. What makes this German streaming series so successful.
Lebensmittel für Menschen in Südsudan: Deutschland ist einer der größten Geber humanitärer Hilfe in Südsudan. Humanitarian assistance in South Sudan
Africa
“Our goal is for people to survive”
Handing out food, building wells, saving human lives: this is how Germany provides humanitarian assistance to the population of South Sudan.

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COP30

Naturnah forschen: Studierende an der Universität Hohenheim
Studying climate protection in Germany
Diverse and practical: You should know about these five study programmes in Germany relating to climate protection.
Von Baku 2024 (Foto) nach Belém 2025: Brasilien ist Gastgeber der diesjährigen Weltklimakonferenz.
2025 World Climate Conference: The “Amazon COP” in Belém
Focal points, objectives and Germany’s contribution: The most significant facts about COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Jochen Flasbarth, Staatssekretär im Bundesumweltministerium
“Climate protection costs money, but inactivity costs infinitely more”
State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth explains how Germany and the EU want to stay on the 1.5 degree path – and why the Amazon rainforest plays a decisive role.
Fordert internationale Solidarität: Marina Silva während der UN-Generalversammlung 2025
Germany and the defender of the Amazon
Marina Silva is counting on Germany’s partnership ahead of COP30 in Belém – with regard to climate protection, solidarity and preservation of the Amazon.
Solarpark in Ägypten: Quelle für grünen Wasserstoff
Global energy transition
From Argentina to South Korea: Germany is using its global energy partnerships to bolster international climate protection.

Humanitarian aid

2025 hat die Bundesregierung bislang 35 Millionen Euro für humanitäre Hilfe in Südsudan bereitgestellt.
Combating hunger, sack by sack
Securing the food supply, saving lives: Germany is one of the biggest donors of humanitarian aid and supports numerous organisations in South Sudan.
Kein Raum für Trauer: Diese Südsudanesin muss ihre verbliebenen Familienmitglieder versorgen.
Where German help is changing lives
Armed conflicts, drought and flooding have plunged South Sudan into crisis. German projects provide food, water and protection.
Kambodscha: Eike Hesselbarth (rechts) vom Auswärtigen Amt spricht mit einem Mitarbeiter der Nichtregierungsorganisation The HALO Trust.
An invisible threat to 60 million people
The Federal Foreign Office supports efforts to remove unexploded ordnance around the world, aiming to protect the civilian population of current and former conflict areas.
Halo Trust arbeitet an der Beseitigung von Minen in Syrien
The invisible threat
Every day, people in Syria are killed by explosives hidden in the ground. Germany is helping to remove the devices.
Somalia
Alleviating crises around the world
Germany provides humanitarian aid to support millions of people, including in countries and regions that are not at the centre of media attention.

Sustainability in everyday life

Regionale Lebensmittel landen in der Erntekiste
Off to the fields
Die Kooperative in Frankfurt supplies city dwellers with organic vegetables – and motivates them to go out into the fields themselves.
Ankathrin Förster mit der Wurmkiste
Worm box and sustainable bank account
Meals, clothing, travel: Ankathrin Förster and her family live sustainably wherever possible.
Verpackungsmüll belastet die Umwelt.
Clever ideas for less waste
Coffee to go and takeaway pizza generate a huge amount of waste. Deposit schemes for packaging show that there’s a more ecofriendly way.
Auf Helgoland können Besucher Babyrobben beobachten.
Travelling for nature lovers
Seals, stars and a special overnight experience: we present three examples of how sustainable holidays in Germany can be unforgettable.
Dieses Haus besteht unter anderem aus Stroh.
Eco-conscious construction with clay and straw
A house made of straw? Absolutely! The people of Sieben Linden build using natural materials – and in a way that’s especially sustainable.
Do you know about sustainability?
Who agreed the 17 sustainability goals?
What is one of the three pillars of sustainability?
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Geben die Linie vor: die 17 Ziele der Agenda 2030

The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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Which sector produces the most greenhouse gases in Germany?
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The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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How much electricity was generated from renewable energy sources in Germany in 2024?
What is “Earth Hour”?
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Geben die Linie vor: die 17 Ziele der Agenda 2030

The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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Geben die Linie vor: die 17 Ziele der Agenda 2030

The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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Geben die Linie vor: die 17 Ziele der Agenda 2030

The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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Geben die Linie vor: die 17 Ziele der Agenda 2030

The global community has set itself ambitious goals for sustainable development. Together with its partners, Germany is contributing to change.

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Geben die Linie vor: die 17 Ziele der Agenda 2030

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Schnitzel & small talk

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Capital of Culture 2025

Europäische Kulturhauptstadt Chemnitz
Chemnitz welcomes visitors to discover its secrets.
Featuring art from Munch to Cage, Chemnitz is preparing to welcome millions of visitors for its year as European Capital of Culture in 2025. Selected highlights from the programme.
Projekt #3000Garagen in Chemnitz
Garages: creative spaces where culture takes shape
As European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is celebrating how garages are places for encounters and artistic activity.
Altes Rathaus am Markt in Chemnitz
A city in flux
As 2025 European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz plans to reconnect with the entrepreneurial spirit that characterises its historical heritage.
Berlin war 1988 noch eine geteilte Stadt.
Germany’s European Capitals of Culture
Chemnitz is the fourth German city to be crowned a European Capital of Culture. Berlin, Weimar and Essen showed off their cultural diversity.
Bergbau in Chemnitz: Plakat im Archäologischen Museum
Old mines and new culture in Chemnitz
Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture in 2025, is staging a series of events to commemorate German mining history.

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The new Federal Government

Kanzler Friedrich Merz (M.) mit Mitgliedern seines Kabinetts
Germany’s new government: resolute shift in policy
In its first 100 days, Germany’s new government has already highlighted numerous areas of focus and strengthened Germany’s international partnerships.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz
“Germany is ready to act again as a strong partner”
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to live up to the expectations that others have of the EU’s economically strongest and most populous country.
Außenminister Johann Wadephul
“I hear the call for greater German responsibility”
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasises in an interview that he would like to expand Germany’s partnerships – to maintain freedom, prosperity and security.
Die neue deutsche Bundesregierung hat viel vor.
These are the goals of the German government
From digitisation to defence: the new German government has big plans. Here are some examples.
Reem Alabali-Radovan bei der Amtsübernahme
Reem Alabali-Radovan: “Respect, regardless of status and background”
The minister for economic cooperation and development came to Germany as the child of refugees and has carved an impressive career for herself.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (l.) zu Gast beim ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: clear messages from the outset
At the start of his term in office, Merz made it clear what is important to him in foreign policy terms: peace for Ukraine and a strong role for Germany in the EU.
Außenminister Johann Wadephul bei seinem US-Amtskollegen Marco Rubio.
German foreign policy in troubled times
After just a few weeks in office, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has already set the tone in a challenging global situation.
Die neue Bundeswirtschafts- und Energieministerin Katherina Reiche
Katherina Reiche: growth through freedom
German Economics and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche wants to revive the German economy – and believes that tax relief for companies is the way forward.
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Decision on members of the new government
Prior to the election of Friedrich Merz as Chancellor, the CDU/CSU and SPD have announced their ministers.
Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz: conservative transatlanticist
Who is the new federal chancellor of Germany and what does he stand for politically?

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Deutsche sind sehr vielfältig. Doch wie sind sie im Durchschnitt? Statistics
Facts about Germany
How do Germans live?
How do average people in Germany live and work? How old do they get? How much do they earn? We have all the facts and figures.
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Germany’s most popular beers
Pilsner or wheat? Germany is seen as the country of good beer. Here are the regional specialities.
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Friendship
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New to a German city? We'll show you the quickest way to make contacts and where you can meet people.

Getting Started in Germany

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Work, German lessons and buttered pretzels - Ayushi Sharma’s life in Germany
After completing her master’s in Munich, the young woman from India embarked on a career in Germany as an IT manager. This is how she got off to a successful start.
In sieben Schritten zum Job in Deutschland
Finding your job in Germany in seven steps
Mаríа Fernаndа Gаrcíа López is from Mexico and wants to work as IT specialists in Munich. The journey of this 28-year-old skilled worker is just one example of how you can come to Germany.
Die Erzieherin Daniela Noya wagte den Schritt nach Deutschland.
Teaching, learning, making friends – Daniela Noya’s life in Germany
The nursery school teacher from Colombia works at a nursery. She talks here about how she started out in Germany.
Das neue Digitalmagazin „Ankommen in Deutschland“
How to get off to a successful start in Germany
The new digital magazine from deutschland.de provides international skilled professionals with useful tips when they arrive in Germany.
Khaled Elbarbary
From the Red Sea to the Black Forest – Khaled Elbarbary’s life in Germany
Qualified staff from abroad are also in demand in Germany’s hotel sector. Let us introduce you to a young Egyptian who works in the Black Forest.

Development and Dialogue

Development and Dialogue
Garry Kasparov, Masih Alinejad und Leopoldo López bei der World Liberty Conference in Berlin
Europe
Global Alliance for Democracy
Treffen der Außenminister von EU und AU in Brüssel
25 years of the EU-Africa partnership
A joint vision for peace, prosperity and mobility
Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.
Raw materials
CONNEX: advice for partner countries

Mobility and Travel

Mobility and Travel
Mit dem Fahrrad kommt man nah ran an die Mauerreste.
Europe
Following the Berlin Wall trail
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Getting around in Germany
Mit dem Deutschlandticket nutzt du Busse und Bahnen im Regionalverkehr.
Travel in Germany
Deutschlandticket: travel across Germany by bus and train

The economy in Germany

The economy in Germany
Dieu Hue Tong aus Vietnam macht eine Ausbildung zur Bäckerin.
Skilled crafts and trades
Made it!
Hier wird ein Dach auf traditionelle Weise mit Reet gedeckt, also mit getrocknetem Schilfrohr.
Tradition
The art of craftsmanship: handmade joy
Starkes Team: Geschäftsführerin Claudia Frick (M.) mit den Schneiderinnen Tetiana Korenivska (l.) und Reyhane Heidari
Skilled crafts
Sewing: a universal language

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Die neue Bundesregierung
Germany - the Federal Government
better together
#BetterTogether: Global engagement
Neuankommende Fluechtlinge im Registration Center Kakuma, Kenia
Humanitarian Assistance
Erneuerbare Energien
Renewable energies
UN- und Deutschland-Flaggen
Germany in the United Nations
Arbeiten in Deutschland
Working in Germany
Studieren in Deutschland
Your guide to studying in Germany
Deutsch lernen
Learning German
Eisbergabbruch
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Roboterhand, Menschenhand
Digitization
Was Europa zusammenhält
The EU at a glance
Brandenburg gate at sunset
Destination Germany

Famous Germans

Martin Luther
Reformation Day: Martin Luther, the Reformer
How Martin Luther and the Reformation have continued to influence German society until the present.
Wim Wenders bei der Verleihung des Europäischen Filmpreises 2024
Wim Wenders - travelling the world through film
Wim Wenders has made a name for himself not just as one of Germany’s leading directors but also as a photographer.
Sophie Scholl
Sophie Scholl: Resistance icon
Sophie Scholl is one of the most famous women in German history. As a member of the “White Rose”, she was part of the resistance to the Nazi regime.
Albert Schweitzer 1965 vor dem von ihm gegründeten Krankenhaus in Lambaréné
Albert Schweitzer: out of reverence for life
What drove the doctor, humanist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate – and how he built an entire hospital village in what is today Gabon.
Ihr Tagebuch wurde nach Anne Franks Tod weltberühmt.
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.
Theologe Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: faith in contradiction
It is not possible to be a National Socialist and a Christian at the same time: this is the attitude that defined the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The theologian was murdered by the Nazis on 9 April 1945.
Gutenberg-Denkmal in Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg – knowledge for the whole world
It was his invention of letterpress printing with movable type that enabled books to be produced rapidly and inexpensively.
Erich Kästner 1969 in München
Erich Kästner: a great children’s book author – and much more besides
His children’s books have been translated into more than 70 languages and continue to sell millions of copies to this day. Erich Kästner didn’t just write for young readers, however.
Blick in die Schau in der Hamburger Kunsthalle
Caspar David Friedrich: the master of silence
Forgotten, misunderstood and celebrated: Caspar David Friedrich’s works are ready to be rediscovered again in his 250th anniversary year.
Goethe ist einer der bekanntesten Dichter und Denker Deutschlands.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: a genius, even beyond literature
Goethe shaped German culture like no other. His persistent thirst for knowledge was his greatest motivation.
Ihre Gedanken sind bis heute aktuell: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)
A life in exile: Hannah Arendt and her escape from evil
Hannah Arendt was one of the most influential political theorists. Her works reveal how important it is to stand up for democracy and human rights.
Marlene Dietrich, Hollywood-Star aus Deutschland
Marlene Dietrich - world star, style icon, myth
The actress and singer was a phenomenon of her era and continues to inspire many people around the world today, partly because of her political stance.
Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka – the eternal enigma of world literature
The world's most widely read German-language author died on 3 June 1924 – and left instructions for all his writings to be destroyed.
Käthe Kollwitz mit Selbstbildniss (vermutlich von 1940)
Käthe Kollwitz – a dauntless woman and major artist
Her works are of timeless significance and exceptional artistic quality. Käthe Kollwitz campaigned against war and poverty and for the rights of women.
Thomas Mann 1916
Thomas Mann – a literary giant of the century
2025 marks the 150th anniversary of Thomas Mann’s birth and the 70th anniversary of his death – a good moment to revisit the work of the Nobel laureate.
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Karnevalsumzug mit einer Figur von Kanzler Scholz Humour
Artistic freedom
Satire in Germany: as provocative as possible, please
Mockery and malice: artists in Germany have plenty of opportunities to critically engage with politics and society.
Meinungsfreiheit ist in Deutschland ein hohes Gut. Law
Legislation
Where do the limits on freedom of expression begin?
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in Germany – but it still has its limits. Putting this much-debated issue into context.
Hybride Angriffe auf Deutschland nehmen zu. Crime
Propaganda and sabotage
Protecting democracy against hybrid attacks
Germany is focusing its attention on the risks posed by information manipulation, cyberattacks and acts of sabotage. Most of the attacks are orchestrated from abroad.

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