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Topic of the week: Germany as an investment destination

Mainz is thinking big

In Mainz, universities, research institutes and biotech companies work particularly closely together. This is not a coincidence: it is the result of a clear strategy.

Quick-Fact

Foreign investment in Germany in 2025:

€86 billion

Quick-Fact

In 2025, foreign companies invested around €86 billion in Germany, which was 50 per cent more than in the previous year.

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Advantages of Germany as a business hub

Five good reasons to choose Germany

Skilled workers, innovation, legal certainty: find out what makes Germany an attractive place to do business.

Innovation Innovation A refinery unlike any other

Instead of crude oil, the facility processes wood. Why a Finnish biotechnology company chose Germany as the location for its bold project.

Professionelles Porträtfoto einer blonden Frau mit kinnlangem Haar, die einen schwarzen Blazer über einem roten Oberteil trägt und mit verschränkten Armen vor einem unscharfen grünen Hintergrund lächelt.

Interview with Julia Braune Interview with Julia Braune “Germany is especially attractive just now”

Skilled workforce, research, infrastructure: Germany attracts investors with its many strengths, stresses Julia Braune, CEO of Germany Trade & Invest.

Digital magazine: Europe’s largest economy – Investing in Germany

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Verteidigungsminister Pistorius und sein US-amerikanischer Amtskollege Hegseth beim Empfang im Pentagon

Defence

Hegseth: harnessing German industry for NATO defence

Germany and the USA want to integrate their defence industries more closely and work together to produce more weapons and ammunition faster.

Defence

Pistorius keen to expand defence cooperation with US

Germany and the US want to cooperate more closely on arms production. During a visit to the US, Boris Pistorius talks about other joint projects.

Alexander Zverev bei der Siegerehrung nach seinem Triumph bei den US Open in New York.

Sport

Alexander Zverev wins US Open for first time

German tennis star crowns his most successful Grand Slam season to date with second Grand Slam title in just three months.

Culture

Open Monument Day: An opportunity to discover hidden treasures

Visitors are flocking to thousands of sites across Germany today for Open Monument Day. The Upper Franconian city of Bamberg is in particular focus this year.

Yemen

WFP warns that conflict in Red Sea is exacerbating hunger crisis

The advance of the Houthi militants in Yemen is worsening the supply crisis, warns UN World Food Programme’s Germany director.

Muhammad bin Zayid Al Nahyan und Friedrich Merz

Politics

UAE to Invest €40 Billion in Germany

For the first time, a president of the United Arab Emirates has come to Germany on a state visit. Both countries plan to deepen their ties - and invest heavily.

Politics

Merz: banning the AfD will not solve the problem

The AfD’s election victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sparked a new debate concerning possible proceedings for having the party banned. The Federal Chancellor has now shared his view on the matter.

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Schnitzel & small talk

Schnitzel & Small talk

Schnitzel & smalltalk

Schnitzel & Small talk

Late summer Christmas treats

Needing sun lotion and eating Christmas biscuits are far from mutually exclusive. Let’s take a look at some of Germany’s most peculiar eating habits.

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Democracy

Heroes of democracy

“You are not alone”

Felix Kummer is a rock star with a political message. The lead singer of Kraftklub stands up for civil society and against far-right extremism.

Weitsprung-Olympiasiegerin Malaika Mihambo

Heroes of democracy

Democracy needs movement

Olympic and World Champion Malaika Mihambo campaigns for equal opportunities, inclusion and environmental protection.

Heroes of democracy

„Now. Not sometime in the future“

Matthias Brandt is campaigning against right-wing radicalism. The actor is the son of Willy Brandt, the former chancellor and Nobel peace laureate.

Heroes of democracy

Democracy begins in the classroom

Marina Weisband is teaching children democracy by engaging them in debates, rather than instructing them. A core message is that their young voices count.

Pros & Cons

Pros and cons

Is flying still appropriate in this day and age?

Air travel facilitates human and cultural connection, but is also a burden on the climate. An aviation expert and a scientist discuss who is accountable and whether air travel needs to change.

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Famous Germans

Ihre Gedanken sind bis heute aktuell: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)

Philosophy

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.

The man in the hat who made Germany laid-back

Udo Lindenberg is a musician, cult figure and political voice. He made rock music with German lyrics popular and has been a defining influence for decades. He now turns 80.

Konrad Adenauer – the founding chancellor

Born 150 years ago, Konrad Adenauer shapes the nascent Federal Republic of Germany as its first chancellor, the architect of Western integration - and a polemical and ruthless politician.

Rainer Maria Rilke, hier vermutlich 1906, gilt bis heute als einer der größten deutschsprachigen Dichter.

The perfect poet

Rainer Maria Rilke was born 150 years ago. The German-language poet was much admired even in his lifetime, and his works continue to touch people around the world to this day.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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.

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 – 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.

Clara Schumann – art is the air I breathe

She was a pianist, composer, piano teacher, superstar – and she is the most famous woman in music history. A portrait to mark the 205th anniversary of her birth

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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Migration

Deutschland ist seit Jahrzehnten ein Einwanderungsland.

Migration policy

Germany remains a country of immigration - with clear rules

Germany’s new Federal Government wants to noticeably reduce irregular migration and accelerate processes - while at the same time specifically encouraging skilled immigration.

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Migration

Clear rules for migration in Europe

The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) protects those who are suffering persecution, accelerates processing times and steps up action to combat irregular migration.

People smuggling

Lies typically told by smugglers - and how to recognise human trafficking

Smugglers and human traffickers lure in their victims with quick solutions. How to detect their tricks and scams.

Facts about migration to Germany

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