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Happiness

Glücksort im Winter: der frisch eingeschneite Park Joy in everyday life Happiness? It’s just around the corner!
Kati Lehtinen-Hahn in ihrem Geschäft in Mainz
Interview
Why are the Finns so happy?
Biyon Kattilathu beschäftigt sich mit dem Glücklichsein.
Coaching
A tour guide to happiness
Tanzen und neue Leute kennen lernen macht glücklich.
Living in Germany
Almost like at home: Expats and their happy places
Hamburg: Maritimes Flair, starke Wirtschaft, vielfältige Kulturlandschaft.
Happy places
Where are Germans happiest?

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To be lucky and happy: test your knowledge!
Symbole für Glück liegen als kleine Magnete auf einer Handfläche
According to the SKL Happiness Atlas 2025, which is Germany’s happiest city?
Narzissen und Kaiserkronen blühen in ihrer gelben Pracht vor dem Alten Gewächshaus im Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel
Which custom is thought to bring good luck in Germany?
Vierblättrige Kleeblätter
And what brings bad luck?
Eine Hand hält einen Apfel mit aufgeklebten Wackelaugen und aufgemalter Nase und traurigem Mund
In the fairy tale “Hans in Luck”, Hans swaps a lump of gold and what he gets for it over and over again. What does he end up with?
Szene aus dem 1998 veröffentlichten Film "Hans im Glück", bei der der Hauptdarsteller einen großen Klumpen Gold in beiden Händen hält
The statue of the Bremen Town Musicians brings luck. What are you supposed to do for luck?
Bronzestaue der "Bremer Stadmusikanten" vor dem Rathaus in Bremen
Where are Germans happiest?
Hamburg: maritime flair, a strong economy, a diverse cultural scene

Nature, culture, social cohesion: why Hamburg and Kassel are regarded as particularly liveable cities.

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Ticker +++ Ticker Foreign Relations Wadephul visits US to promote partnership and German interests
Friedrich Merz Foreign policy Merz expects the Iranian regime to come to an end soon
Friedrich Merz und Narendra Modi Business Germany and India seek to deepen their relationship
Deutlich mehr Elektroautos 2025 Business Significantly more electric cars in 2025
Geschäftliches Meeting von zwei jungen Frauen und zwei jungen Männern Innovations Record number of new start-ups
Die deutsche Automobilproduktion wächst. Business Recovery of German industry
Frank-Walter Steinmeier Foreign policy Steinmeier: the world must not turn into a robbers’ den
Deutschland ist eine Exportnation und die drittgrößte Volkswirtschaft der Welt. Business Export Free trade – the foundation of economic success
Containerschiff am Hafen von Rio de Janeiro EU-Mercosur agreement Latin America “A signal for free trade and against protectionism”

Skilled crafts

Dieu Hue Tong aus Vietnam macht eine Ausbildung zur Bäckerin.
Made it!
They have come from Ecuador, Tunisia and Vietnam, and all have found their place in Germany. Let’s meet Victoria, Aymen and Dieu Hue.
Hier wird ein Dach auf traditionelle Weise mit Reet gedeckt, also mit getrocknetem Schilfrohr.
The art of craftsmanship: handmade joy
The German TV series “Handwerkskunst” opens the doors of workshops across the country. It present people for whom work is about talent and devotion.
Starkes Team: Geschäftsführerin Claudia Frick (M.) mit den Schneiderinnen Tetiana Korenivska (l.) und Reyhane Heidari
Sewing: a universal language
A fashion workshop in Frankfurt am Main shows how diversity can be key to a successful business. People from many different nations work together there and enhance the business.
Raum für Kreativität: Ana Paniagua in ihrem Büro in Frankfurt am Main
Ana and Imad hit the ground running
The media designer from Mexico and the mechanic from Syria who have set out on their own. What does being self-employed mean to them? They share their experiences and tips.
Deutsch lernen
Five steps to gaining a qualification in Germany
Rohan Gupta from India wants to train an electronics technician in Germany. Our infographic explains how he will get here.
Moderne Werkstätten und hohe Sicherheitsstandards: Das Handwerk bietet gute Arbeitsbedingungen.
Five great reasons to work in the skilled crafts and trades
Great working conditions, a secure job, development opportunities – there are so many reasons to train and work in the skilled crafts and trades in Germany.
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From Ecuador to Germany: Working as an industrial mechanic
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From Tunisia to Germany: Working as a mechatronics engineer
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From Vietnam to Germany: Working as a baker's apprentice

Regional Focus

Mercedes-Benz betreibt ein großes Werk in Tuscaloosa (Alabama) und will auch künftig massiv in den USA investieren. Business
North America
Transatlantic growth axis
German and UIS companies are investing heavily in each other’s countries - despite and also because of the political uncertainties.
Julia Smirnova: „Diskreditierung demokratischer Institutionen“ Disinformation
Russian
Russian manipulation – “a fatal distortion of reality”
Disinformation, cyberattacks, AI propaganda – CeMAS researcher Julia Smirnova explains how Russia conducts information warfare and how Germany can protect itself.
Singapur ist das wichtigste Ziel deutscher Investitionen in Südostasien. German investment in Southeast Asia
Asia
German companies’ preferred investment locations in Southeast Asia
From Singapore to Vietnam: find out why German companies have been increasingly investing in ASEAN states and which countries are particularly attractive in this context.

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Syria

Handwerker arbeiten im Innenhof von Beit Wakil in Aleppo. Reconstruction in Aleppo
Arab world
Reconstruction amidst ruins
Architect Dima Dayoub is working to preserve cultural heritage in the destroyed historic centre of Aleppo – and to reconstruct entire residential districts.
HALO Trust räumt Minen in Syrien. Landmine clearance
Arab world
Life among unexploded ordnance
Whether in villages, on farmland or in school buildings: mines lurk almost everywhere in Syria. The HALO Trust removes them – with support from Germany.
Das Kinderkrankenhaus Aleppo Health
Arab world
A children’s hospital between destruction and new beginnings
War, poverty and destroyed infrastructure: for many families in Syria, medical care is out of reach. The German Red Cross provides humanitarian assistance.

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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

Singing

Sängerin Melody Blessing
Her stage is the underground railway platform
The singer Melody Blessing sings German folk songs in Berlin’s underground stations. On the joy of singing – and the power of imperfection.
Das Mitsingen von Songs erleichtert das Erlernen einer Sprache.
Learning German through music
How German pop songs can help you practise your pronunciation, expand your vocabulary and develop a feel for the language – in a playful way.
Der Thomanerchor singt in der Leipziger Thomaskirche.
How Germany sings: the great diversity of choirs
Communal singing has a long tradition in Germany – and a future. How choral music strengthens social cohesion, too.
Studien zeigen, dass Singen glücklich macht und die Abwehrkräfte stärkt.
“Humans are auditory creatures”
Singing generates emotions, creates bonds and strengthens the immune system. Neurologist Eckart Altenmüller explains why no other living being hears, feels and sounds like we do.

Humanitarian aid

Mehr als 26.000 Menschen in Sudan sind kürzlich von Al-Faschir in das Lager Tawila geflüchtet.
“Standing by the people”
Violence in Darfur is escalating, and hundreds of thousands are fleeing. Germany is providing additional funds – for drinking water, food and medical care.
Vertriebene Sudanesinnen und Sudanesen im neu errichteten Lager Al-Afadh
“Abhorrent violations of international law”
In the face of hospitals unable to cope, blocked convoys and serious human rights violations, numerous states have called on Sudan to end the attacks.
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

German economy: #LeadingInnovation

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Deutsche sind sehr vielfältig. Doch wie sind sie im Durchschnitt? Statistics
Facts about Germany
How do Germans live?
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Germany’s most popular beers
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Friendship
How and where can I get to know people?
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

IT-Managerin Ayushi Sharma
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
Insel Niue
South Pacific
Germany recognises Niue in the South Pacific
Stève Hiobi erhielt 2023 den Grimme-Online-Award.
Inspiring courage
“The younger generation gives me hope”
Erhält den Deutschen Afrika-Preis 2025: die Aktivistin Namatai Kwekweza aus Simbabwe.
German Africa Prize
A bold voice for young democracy: Namatai Kwekweza

Mobility and Travel

Mobility and Travel
Mit dem Fahrrad kommt man nah ran an die Mauerreste.
Europe
Following the Berlin Wall trail
ICE
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
Containerschiff am Hafen von Rio de Janeiro
EU-Mercosur agreement
“A signal for free trade and against protectionism”
Deutschland ist eine Exportnation und die drittgrößte Volkswirtschaft der Welt.
Business
Free trade – the foundation of economic success
Mercedes-Benz betreibt ein großes Werk in Tuscaloosa (Alabama) und will auch künftig massiv in den USA investieren.
Business
Transatlantic growth axis

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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
Climate Protection
Roboterhand, Menschenhand
Digitization
Was Europa zusammenhält
The EU at a glance
Brandenburg gate at sunset
Destination Germany

Famous Germans

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.
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.
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.
Clara Schumann
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
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Julia Smirnova: „Diskreditierung demokratischer Institutionen“ Disinformation Russian Russian manipulation – “a fatal distortion of reality”
Teilnehmende der Besucherreise tauschen sich aus. Journalism Fake news Joining forces against disinformation
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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