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Underground

200.000 Gäste lockt die Atta-Höhle jährlich an. Discovery tours Germany’s most beautiful caves
In Deutschland gibt es 25 unterschiedliche Fledermausarten.
Species conservation
Life underground: A fascination with bats
Die Grubenbahn im Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
Culture
What’s happening nowadays in mines and tunnels?
Das Team des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Caves
Robot for the mission to Mars
Aranka Haneke arbeitet bei den Berliner Unterwelten.
History
Underground journey through time

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Quiz
Join us underground and test your knowledge!
Führung
This government bunker was intended to provide protection for 30 days. What should not be missing there?
Regierungsbunker
The rock passageways beneath Nuremberg are 700 years old. What is the background to their creation?
Felsengänge
How does the greater horseshoe bat communicate?
Große Hufeisennase
What is the traditional miners’ greeting in Germany?
Bergmannsgruß
From what material is the 40,000-year-old figurine made that was found in a cave in Germany?
Figur
Germany's most beautiful caves
Ein echter Hingucker: Die Atta-Höhle im Sauerland

Stalagmites, stalactites and fossils: you can discover impressive natural treasures underground.

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Newsroom

Newsroom
Ticker +++ Ticker Foreign Relations Close alliance in defence
Bayreuther Festspielhaus Culture The Bayreuth Festival begins
Emmanuel Macron und Friedrich Merz in Berlin Cooperation Macron and Merz confirm cooperation
Bund investiert in Bundeswehr-Sanitätsdienst Defence policy German Federal Government to invest in Bundeswehr Medical Academy
Laubmischwald in Thüringen Protection against extreme weather events Combating heat and drought with marshlands and forests
Fertigungsanlage für Autobatterien in Sachsen Business “Made for Germany” initiative planning large investments
Deutsche Fußballerinnen erreichen EM-Halbfinale Euro 2025 German women's football team reaches Euro semi-finals

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German economy: #LeadingInnovation

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Museum Brandhorst in München, gestaltet vom Architekturbüro Sauerbruch Hutton #LeadingInnovation Architecture An architectural approach to coexistence
In der deutschen Bauindustrie arbeiten 2,6 Millionen Menschen. #LeadingInnovation Construction industry Build, build, build!

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Germany and the US

Regional Focus

Nick Snipes im „Bunker B“ am Bahnhof Gesundbrunnen Tourism
North America
Berlin's dark side: tracking down history underground
Nick Snipes from the US takes visitors on tours of the Berlin Underworlds, as well as studying history at Freie Universität.
Das KAIPTC bietet unter anderem Kurse zu weiblicher Führung für Frieden und Sicherheit an. Peacekeeping
Africa
An anchor of stability in West Africa
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Ghana has evolved into a hub for matters related to peacekeeping and security.
Kana aus Japan will Fleischerin werden. Asian apprentices
Asia
Dual vocational training in Germany: “I’m living my dream”
Aching muscles, learning German and a spirit of adventure: three young people from Asia talk about their experiences as apprentices in Germany.

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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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Pros & Cons

World University Games

Giovanni Borgonovo (3. v. l.) ist ein erfolgreicher Wettkämpfer.
“I expect an atmosphere of sporting spirit and friendship”
Italian rower Giovanni Borgonovo talks about his expectations for the World University Games in Germany.
Volunteers der World University Games bei ihrem Kick-off-Event
Strong community, valuable commitment
Around 12,000 volunteers are contributing in all kinds of different ways to the success of the World University Games.
Lilly Sellak (r.) im Trikot der Nationalmannschaft
“An important step in terms of inclusion”
German athlete Lilly Sellak talks about the premiere of 3x3 wheelchair basketball at the World University Games.
Kulturfestival in der Zeche Zollverein in Essen (2024)
Portrait of the Rhine-Ruhr region
A dynamic region bursting with history and innovation is hosting the 2025 World University Games.
Die Fackel der Spiele kommt nach Bochum.
Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games: A Major Sporting Event
The world’s most important student sports competitions: 10,000 athletes will be coming to the World University Games.

The new Federal Government

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.
Minister
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?

Day-to-day life in Germany

mehr erfahren
In Deutschland sind Mülltrennung und Recycling sehr wichtig. Recycling Waste separation How does waste separation work in Germany?
treffen How and where can I get to know 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
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
Sahel
Summit of the Future
International alliance of helpers

Mobility and Travel

Mobility and Travel
Berlin
Experience Berlin
Discover Berlin (almost) for free
Blick über die bayerischen Alpen.
The Alps
Six fascinating facts about the German Alps
Deutschland: Die Landeshauptstädte auf einen Blick
State Capitals of Germany

The economy in Germany

The economy in Germany
In der deutschen Bauindustrie arbeiten 2,6 Millionen Menschen.
#LeadingInnovation
Build, build, build!
Museum Brandhorst in München, gestaltet vom Architekturbüro Sauerbruch Hutton
#LeadingInnovation
An architectural approach to coexistence
Panzerproduktion bei Rheinmetall
#LeadingInnovation
A strategic industry with a future

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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
Migration
Migration and integration
Brandenburg gate at sunset
Destination Germany

Famous Germans

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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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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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