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Topic of the week: Religion in Germany
Säkulare Verbände fordern die Abschaffung kirchlicher Privilegien.
Religion in Germany
Nonbelievers

Do churches have too many privileges?

Nearly half of Germans have no religious affiliation. Churches enjoy privileges nonetheless. Which reforms are secular associations demanding?
Rabbiner Elias Dray (l.) und Muslim Ufuk Erdogan moderieren gemeinsam den interreligiösen Video-Podcast ask2repect.
Interreligious dialogue
Two religions united by a common goal
A rabbi and a Muslim talk about religion and social conflicts. The Berlin-based meet2respect initiative shows how to successfully foster interreligious understanding.
Trennung von Staat und Religion
Five facts about state and religion
Separate and yet partners: how the relationship between church and state is regulated in Germany.
Quick fact
Around 60% of those without religious affiliation originally belonged to a Christian religious community and left it at some point in their lives. Percentage of people with no religious affiliation in Germany at the end of 2025:
48%
Quick fact
Around 48 percent of the German population have no religious affiliation, 23 percent are Catholic, 21 percent are protestant and eight percent belong to other religions (roughly half of them to Islam).
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28.10.2026: Merz proposes new alliance for regulated global trade 27.10.2026: Steinmeier stresses importance of German technology in China 26.10.2026: Merz and Steinmeier are travelling to Asia

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Business
ifo: Signs point to export growth
According to the Munich-based ifo Institute, exports of many German industrial sectors are growing significantly. The automotive industry is among those driving the improvement.
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Football
Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or
Bayern Munich’s striker is first Bundesliga professional in 30 years to win the most prestigious individual award in world football.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz und Lawrence Wong, Premierminister der Republik Singapur
Business
Merz wants large-scale free trade agreement with Pacific region
Germany wants to decrease its economic dependence on China. Free trade agreements are a key aspect in this context. Federal Chancellor Merz made a proposal during his trip to Asia.
Roda Verheyen und Klaus Vossenkaul
Award
German Environmental Award goes to climate lawyer and engineer
500,000 euros for more climate justice and better waste water treatment. Federal President Steinmeier: Give high priority to climate action.
Neben Wadephul (Mitte links) sowie dem türkischen Außenminister Hakan Fidan (Mitte rechts) kamen in Istanbul Außenminister aus Frankreich, Großbritannien, Italien, Ägypten, Pakistan und Saudi-Arabien zusammen.
Foreign policy
Wadephul: “Enough is enough”
The flow of goods in the Black Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea is suffering from the conflicts. A group of states including Germany is searching for solutions.
Bundeskanzler Merz lässt sich von Forschenden ihre Arbeit erklären.
Microelectronics
Chancellor visits chip researchers: we can keep up internationally
How are high-tech chips developed? At a Leibniz Institute, the chancellor saw for himself what top-level researchers are doing in the field of microelectronics.
Ein Tanker auf dem Bosporus in Istanbul
Security and global trade
Wadephul discusses sea route security in Istanbul
The Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks and the Ukraine war: Foreign Minister Wadephul is working together with seven partner states to find solutions to the conflicts.

Investing in Germany

Autobrücke über einen Fluss Advantages of Germany as a business hub
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.
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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.
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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.
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We have a question about Germany as a business location
Several, in fact. Five different perspectives on the opportunities Germany has to offer.
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“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.
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Germany's economic growth

Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist wieder auf Wachstumskurs.
Bundesbank: Good growth opportunities for Germany
Figures suggest that Germany is emerging from its economic slump. Bundesbank President Nagel sees potential for longer-lasting growth.
Deutsche Unternehmen können positiver in die Zukunft blicken.
Research institutes double growth forecast for Germany
Germany’s economy has been developing surprisingly well, benefiting from an increase in export, among other things.
Friedrich Merz
“Made for Germany” initiative to invest 850 billion euros
Around 150 companies and investors have joined the initiative that was launched a year ago.
Es gibt immer mehr Milliarden-Startups in Deutschland.
Record number of German unicorns
A record number of billion-euro start-ups have emerged in Germany, thanks to the artificial intelligence and defence boom.
Thyssenkrupp-Stahlwerk in Duisburg
German industry’s order backlog at record high
German industry is increasingly optimistic that the current phase of economic weakness is coming to an end. Defence contracts provide much-needed boost, but another key sector has also seen growth.
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The Luther Bible, Karl Marx, or the first car: can you match these people and objects to the right era? Drag them to the right place and test your knowledge of German history.

Föderalismus
Why Germany has 16 federal states
Germany’s political order is the result of nearly 1,000 years of history. Discover what mediaeval castles have to do with German federalism.
Der Westfälische Frieden von 1648 beendete den Dreißigjährigen Krieg. Das Gemälde von Gerard ter Borch zeigt die Ratifikation des Friedens von Münster zwischen Spanien und den Vereinigten Niederlanden am 15. Mai 1648. Rechts: der Friedensvertrag von Osnabrück vom 24. Oktober 1648.
Why does compromise matter so much in Germany?
Political scientist Herfried Münkler talks about Germany’s culture of compromise, its historical roots and whether compromise can also prove problematic at times.
Goethe und Schiller beim Lesen und Diskutieren in einem Park in Weimar. Die Illustration stammt aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
What made Germany a country of poets and philosophers?
Kant, Goethe, Beethoven: many writers and intellectuals of lasting global relevance were German. Here are the reasons.
Darstellung der Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig im Oktober 1813
Why Germans struggle to define their national identity
From Germanic myths to the Kaiser and the Nazi era, our nation’s history is multifaceted, and our legacy is complex.
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Why is science so important in Germany?
The research culture that was established at Charité Berlin has left its mark on Germany to this day. The institution’s history also illustrates why an ethical framework is essential in research.
Zwei Grenzsoldaten der DDR-Grenztruppen der Nationalen Volksarmee der DDR (NVA) bei einem Wachgang an der innerdeutschen Grenze bei Motzlar in der Rhön in Thüringen (zu Hessen), aufgenommen im Oktober 1968.
Why Germans value data protection so much
Germany’s data protection culture reflects the country’s history of two dictatorships which systematically collected data for repressive purposes.
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798–1874), Dichter und Verfasser des „Lieds der Deutschen“.
German National Anthem
At state ceremonies, international events and football matches, Germany’s national anthem can be heard. But why is only the third verse of the Deutschlandlied sung?

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Regional Focus

Eine Frau in sportlicher Kleidung NFL coach
NFL coach
Nadine Nurasyid’s incredible journey from ballet dancer to NFL football coach
Nadine Nurasyid is the first German woman to be made an NFL coach. There are also a number of successful German American football players.
Amanal Petros bei den Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften 2026 in Birmingham Africa
Africa
A life dedicated to running
Amanal Petros came to Germany on his own when he was 16. He is now the European marathon champion and German record holder in his discipline, as well as being a sports soldier. What did he do to make this happen?
Eine Visualisierung des tschechischen Pavillons mit einem Leuchtturm und runden Elementen. Europe
Europe
A world of storytelling
Czechia is guest of honour at Frankfurt Book Fair 2026. Discover what role an imaginary coast plays and what the international programme has in store for visitors.

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Museums in Germany

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Museums in Germany
Time travel under the open sky
Open-air museums in Germany: at these four sites, you can find out how people lived there thousands of years ago.
2018 eröffneten Josef Küblbeck und Oliver Storz das Dackelmuseum. Facts and figures
Facts and figures
100 million visitors and 30,000 dachshunds
Museums in Germany have plenty to offer: a look at rankings, records and unusual highlights
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Experience culture
Meet the superstars of the art world
Five museums in Germany that you really should visit if you want to be able to join in a conversation about art.

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COP17

Der Schneeleopard zählt zu den am stärksten bedrohten Großkatzen der Erde. COP17
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Conservation works: what the snow leopard tells us about biodiversity
195 countries working to protect biodiversity: how COP17 in Yerevan is promoting conservation and what role Germany is playing.

Pros & Cons

Über ein mögliches Verbotsverfahren gegen die AfD wird in Deutschland diskutiert. Pros and cons
Pros and cons
Banning the AfD: what are the arguments for and against?
Should proceedings to ban the AfD be initiated? Historian Norbert Frei and former President of the Federal Constitutional Court Hans-Jürgen Papier take opposing views.

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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.
Deutsche Rock-Legende: Udo Lindenberg
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
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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