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The foundation stone of the EU monetary union

It marked the birth of the euro, when a new era in the history of European cooperation began 20 years ago with a brief...more

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Goods transport in 2011: volume of transport increasing 6.5%

Goods transport in Germany increased markedly in 2011. According to provisional results of the Federal Statistical...more

OHB System awarded contract for the construction of a further eight Galileo navigation satellites

The Vice President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani, yesterday 2 February announced the signature of a...more

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Cosmopolitan Master of Art

Okwui Enwezor has brought a new international dimension to contemporary art in Europe and the USA and made way for...more

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German Information Centre New Delhi

News, information and updates on Germany and its role and relations with South Asia, covering...more

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German Information Centre Pretoria

The German Information Centre Pretoria aims to be the first contact point for up-to-date...more

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German Information Center USA

The German Information Center USA (GIC) makes it easy for you to find information about...more

A Company Reinvents Itself

Siemens was quick to focus on green technology. Now that business sector is thriving and provides 40% of the company’s turnover.more

Corporate Responsibility

Many German firms actively support social aims, ecology and good governance in Latin America. Three examples of practical CSR projects.more

Furniture Cluster Westphalia

A rural area in the heart of Germany is the most important spot in the furniture universe. The region is renowned for its kitchens.more

125 Years of the Automobile

A German invention is celebrating its birthday. Carl Benz’s first automobile was a revolution in 1886. 2011 is all about mobility.more

Industry’s New Lightness

Efficient engines used to be the hallmark of outstanding quality when it came to cars. Now lightweight construction has become a new formula for success.more

7 Questions to Ferdinand Dudenhöffer

An interview with car expert Professor Dr. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer about the future of the automobile and the chances of alternative propulsion technologies.more

On the Pulse of Time

The craftsmanship of German watchmaking is in demand – above all when it comes from Glashütte. A visit to a rural eastern German setting where fine craftsmanship and high technology meet.more

Rarely Reach the Top

With or without quotas? Germany debates the lack of female executives in corporate boardrooms.more

“Mr. Forster, what are your Plans?”

At the beginning of 2010, the former president of General Motors Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, became head of the Indian car maker Tata Motors. The company became world famous for the Nano, a car that sells for less than 2,000...more

Economic Recovery in Germany

Germany has recovered quickly from the international economic crisis. What is its recipe for success? How sustainable is the recovery?more

Increasing Indian Interest

Indian entrepreneurs are increasingly focusing on Germany. They are interested in its brands and markets, expertise and high technology. Strong economic growth in India has filled their coffers and they are finding attractive...more

The Dock of Dreams

Dream boats from the northern German provinces. Luxury liners from Meyer Werft ply the world’s oceans. The family business has been building ships for over 200 years in Papenburg – a town that is not even on the coast.more

Factories of the Future

Germany ranks among the world’s leading business locations. A large number of German companies value the strengths of Germany as a business location and manufacture many of their high-quality goods in their own countrymore

“That will concern us in the future”

Christoph Hein has reported from the Asia-Pacific region for eleven years as the economic correspondent of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. In an interview the expert on the Asian business scene analyzes developments of recent...more

A Powerful Player in the World Economy

Germany is one of the world’s leading economic nations. Its powerful industry and outstanding export performances set international standards. But the German economy has much more to offer, thanks to constant innovationsmore

The Country’s New Women

A new generation of highly qualified women managers is occupying more top positions on supervisory and executive boards. There are sound economic reasons for trying to attract women into business.more

A square goes around the globe

“Let us make a chocolate bar that fits into the pocket of every sports jacket,” Clara Ritter said to her husband in 1932. This marked the beginning of a global career. Today, the one-product company has one of the best-known...more

The Founder Generation 2.0

A new spirit is embracing Germany. More and more people are starting their own businesses. Sometimes the idea takes them straight to the top of the international league. We take a look at some successful examples of...more

Is the crisis male?

Stephan A. Jansen is the founder-president of the Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen. The university has an interdisciplinary approach which encompasses economics, culture and politics. The percentage of women students is 55%.more

“Ideas are in productive competition with one another“

An interview with Dr Franz Lärmer, Europe’s Inventor of the Year 2007 and advance thinker with the German technology company Bosch, about how a really convincing idea becomes a market success.more

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