North America

Interviews, coverage and background stories on Germany and its relations to the USA and Canada.

Die deutsche und die amerikanische Flagge beim Manöver „Tiger Meet“

Transatlantic relations

Durable German-American partnership

A perspective on politics, economics and defence reveals the importance of relations between both countries even in Donald Trump’s second term in office.

Laura von Daniels: „Wladimir Putin etwas entgegensetzen“

Transatlantic relations

“We need to engage in dialogue with Donald Trump”

The US after the election: Laura von Daniels, Head of the Americas Research Group at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, on the transatlantic dialogue.

Donald Trump und Kamala Harris: Duell der Gegensätze

US presidential election

“Two fundamentally different models of society”

Expert Michael Werz shows how transatlantic relations might shift in the light of the US presidential election.

Erin Schuman: Engagement für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft

Wide-ranging commitment

A far-sighted researcher

The American scientist Erin Schuman is doing outstanding work at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt.

Helon Habila, renommierter Autor und Curator in Residence

“Literature can change the world”

The writer Helon Habila is Curator in Residence at the Berlin International Literature Festival. Here he talks about his connection to Germany.

Der deutsche Zehnkämpfer Leo Neugebauer trainiert in Texas.

Silver medallist and social media star

From young German talent to medallist in Paris. How the track and field athlete found his best form in Texas and what his plans are for the future.

Käthe-Kollwitz-Skulptur im New Yorker MoMA

Outstanding art

The “game-changer” Käthe Kollwitz in New York

How a Käthe Kollwitz exhibition at New York’s MoMA is causing a stir - and thus recalling the artist’s ties with the US.

Katharina Oelschläger spielt im Mittelfeld ihrer US-Mannschaft.

Success on both sides of the Atlantic

Katharina Oelschläger from Germany plays soccer in the US – and reveals why she stands out from the other players there.

Leistungsträger der Detroit Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown

On the road to superstardom

An impressive NFL career: footballer Amon-Ra St. Brown and his German-American family.

Das Unternehmen Bosch bietet auch in den USA gute Perspektiven.

A good start to your career

“Earn while you learn”: Five facts about the success of the German dual vocational training model in the USA.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer auf einer Aufnahme aus dem Jahr 1939

Culture of remembrance

“Message of peace and courage”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was murdered by the Nazis. A film is being made in the USA about him and his particular links with the United States.

Nick Clooney als junger Soldat beim Sender AFN in Hessen

Historical archive

Clooney, Eisenhower and even more history

The German-American historian John Provan keeps a private archive full of unique historical mementos. We paid him a visit.

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