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Topic of the week: Chemistry of the future
Eine junge Frau und ein junger Mann im Labor
Chemistry of the future
Higher education

Studying at the molecular level: a degree in chemistry in Germany

Chemists are in high demand in fields as diverse as business to medicine. Five degree courses you should know about.
Die deutsche Chemieindustrie ist auch international ein Schwergewicht – europaweit an der Spitze und weltweit auf Rang drei. 
Chemicals industry
Amid pipettes and pipelines
German chemicals companies are among the leading global players, and they are facing great challenges.
Chemie kann zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung beitragen.
Structural transformation
Is a green chemicals industry even possible?
In a former lignite mining region, the Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) is innovating for more sustainability.
Quick fact
Companies in Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry that conduct their own research:
75%
Quick fact
The sector is among the leading global drivers of innovation with more than 47,000 people working in the areas of research and development.
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Blick ins Innere der Fusionsforschungsanlage Wendelstein 7-X in Greifswald.
Hightech Agenda
Germany invests €500 million in nuclear fusion
The Federal Ministry of Research wants to accelerate the construction of a fusion power plant, focusing its funding on startups and technology companies.
Das Brandenburger Tor in Berlin in den Farben der israelischen Flagge am 7. Oktober 2025 (Archivbild)
Third anniversary
Germany commemorates victims of Hamas attack
Three years after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Germany is commemorating the victims. Chancellor Merz reaffirms support for Israel.
Shida Bazyar
Literature
“A novel against indifference” – German Book Prize for Shida Bazyar
The German Book Prize has been awarded at the start of the Frankfurt Book Fair. Shida Bazyar received the award for her novel <i>Die Lücken</i>.
Die Medizin-Nobelpreisträger 2026: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann und Georg Nagel (v. l.).
Cutting-edge research
Two researchers from Germany among those awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth are being honoured for their pioneering research into optogenetics.
Die Universität in Freiburg gehört zu den neuen Exzellenzuniversitäten.
Funding for universities
Germany has five new centres of excellence
More money to boost top-class research and international profile: three universities and two university consortia included in German excellence funding.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz kommt am frühen Morgen auf dem Hauptbahnhof in Kiew an.
Solidarity
War in Ukraine: further military aid planned
Germany is Ukraine’s most important ally in its defence against Russia. Merz announced deliveries of interceptor drones and long-range weapons.
Weißer Ariane-Raketennachbau auf einer Bühne vor historischen Gebäuden
National Holiday
Germany celebrates Day of German Unity in Bremen
Under the headline “Many Strengths – One Nation” Bremen is hosting the main celebrations to mark the Day of German Unity.

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.
Digital magazine: Europe’s largest economy – Investing in Germany
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Germany's economic 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.
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50 percent increase in foreign investment in Germany
Foreign companies invested 86 billion euros in Germany in 2025, some 50 percent more than in the year before. Companies from the United Kingdom, in particular, invested large sums.
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.
Muhammad bin Zayid Al Nahyan und Friedrich Merz
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.
München zählt zu den sieben innovativsten deutschen Regionen.
Ranking the world’s most inventive regions: seven German regions among the best
Germany performs exceptionally well in the “Innovation Index” published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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Tell us how you see the country and find out just how typically German you are.
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History

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.
medizinische-forschung-deutschland-charite-berlin
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 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.
Höhenwindturm Europe
Europe
World’s tallest wind turbine is built in Germany
Standing at a whopping 365 metres, it is higher even than the Eiffel Tower. The high-altitude tower in Brandenburg will generate twice as much electricity as conventional wind turbines.
Frau in weißem Kittel Research
Research
How cells sense forces
What happens inside a cell when it is subjected to pressure or stretching? Sara Wickström is researching this question – and will receive the 2026 Körber Prize.

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Social security system

Doctor Society Society How Germany’s healthcare system works
Almost everyone has health insurance, and the standard of healthcare is high. But rising costs are putting the system under pressure to reform.
Couple Society Society Pensions in Germany: a system undergoing reform
The statutory pension is the most important pillar of retirement provision. But demographic change poses challenges for its funding.

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Democracy

Weitsprung-Olympiasiegerin Malaika Mihambo Heroes of democracy
Heroes of democracy
Democracy needs movement
Olympic and World Champion Malaika Mihambo campaigns for equal opportunities, inclusion and environmental protection.
Matthias Brandt Heroes of democracy
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.
Porträt von Marina Weisband, lächelnd Heroes of democracy
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

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.
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.
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
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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