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Friedrich Merz
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Friedrich Merz: conservative transatlanticist
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Friedrich Merz, CDU, wird die nächste Bundesregierung anführen.
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Kanzler Scholz (l.) und Unions-Kanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz
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Meinungsfreiheit ist in Deutschland ein hohes Gut. Law Legislation Where do the limits on freedom of expression begin?
Hybride Angriffe auf Deutschland nehmen zu. Crime Propaganda and sabotage Protecting democracy against hybrid attacks

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Surabhi Bhawsar aus Indien erklärt Deutschland. Influencers from Asia
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Taking a wry look at life in Germany
Clichés and cuisine: let’s meet three influencers with Asian roots who are delighting their followers with content about Germany.
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Yemeni sounds and the Berlin rhythm
The musician Eyal el Wahab blends Yemeni culture and Berlin’s attitude towards life to create a unique sound.
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Berlinale

Das „Babylon“ zählt zu den bekanntesten Kinos Deutschlands.
The world of film in Germany
Oscar winners, the biggest film festival and the sound of blockbusters: Germany has lots of cinema superlatives to offer. Ten facts.
Seit April 2024 ist Tricia Tuttle Intendantin der Berlinale.
“Film festivals are a place for everyone”
Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle talks about diversity and encouraging the next generation. She also shares her future aspirations for international film.
1951 fand die erste Berlinale statt.
Eventful Berlinale
15 facts about the film festival in Germany and its fascinating history.
Ifeyinwa "Ify" Arinze will Geschichten zum Leben erwecken.
They are the future of film
The Berlinale Talents initiative fosters young filmmakers from all over the world. We met four of them.
„Sissi“, ganz cool: Devrim Lingnau als „Die Kaiserin“
The best German series
Historical, scandalous, serious – and David Hasselhoff: Series from Germany that you should watch. 
Anya Taylor-Joy spaziert in „Das Damengambit“ die Karl-Marx-Allee entlang.
Film location: Berlin
There is always a movie being shot somewhere in Berlin – a tour of places that probably seem familiar to movie fans.

Day-to-day life in Germany

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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.
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The German State
Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.
Raw materials
CONNEX: advice for partner countries
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Summit of the Future
International alliance of helpers

Mobility and Travel

Mobility and Travel
Durch Deutschland ziehen sich 13.000 Kilometer Autobahn.
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Leipzig bietet Räume für Ideen und Projekte.
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The in-between city
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Germany's most beautiful bike paths

The economy in Germany

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A future in a skilled craft or trade
Tamara John ist Orthopädietechnik-Meisterin.
Skilled crafts
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Antonella Menrath hat sich für einen Handwerksberuf entschieden.
Skilled crafts
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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