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A journey through the music and culture of Africa

Experience the African zest for life: the spotlight is on music stars from the Cape Verde Islands and Senegal at the...more

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Results of the May 2012 Ifo Business Survey

The Ifo Business Climate Index for industry and trade in Germany fell significantly in May. Assessments of the current...more

59% of German exports going to other EU Member States in 2011

In 2011, 59.2% of the German exports went to other Member States of the European Union (EU). As also reported by the...more

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'Lebanon has structural fault lines'  

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German bank chief trashes eurobonds  

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Sweltering Berlin gears up for culture fest  

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Life in Comics

An expedition to the world of the superheroes: the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in...more

Portrait

Green Talent

Mike Otieno of Kenya received support from Germany for his research on making reinforced concrete more sustainable, a...more

The Local

Special Olympics deliver pure gold in Munich  

'Homeless billionaire' to rescue drugstore chain  

Kebab seller gets 3,333 years to pay off tax bill  

Goethe-Institut News

More Than Dance – The Exhibition “Yvonne Rainer. Space, Body, Language”  

“We are relying on principles that have been practised for the last 40...  

Past and Future of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)  

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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

Experiencing the fascination of the ocean

Visitors to the German Pavilion at Expo 2012 in South Korea are taken on a journey from the coast to the bed of the sea and shown technologies from the maritime sector.more

German Design in Asia

In 2011 Germany is the partner country of Business of Design Week in Hong Kong, the biggest design event in the Asian region. The German Design Council will present the latest trends and products.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

Change Through Culture – A Colliery of Ideas

Today, 5.3 million people live here, there are five opera houses and five universities. Yet the Ruhr region is not a city. A fascinating paradox. In 2010, the Ruhr region will be European Capital of Culture, and will present...more

New Typeface for India

In February, the Malabar typefacewas awarded the German Design Prize in Gold 2010. It has been specially designed for use in modern Indian newspapers. A reportmore

Fashion designer - a dream job for many

Over 40 fashion schools in Germany are helping students make this dream come true, each approaching the goal from a different angle. A new generation of highly qualified teachers are showing the way forward.more

300 Years of Meissen: The world’s oldest product mark

Europe’s most tradition-steeped porcelain manufactory is reinventing itself in its jubilee year. It wants to become younger and fresher and to open up new business segments. In the process it is remaining true to its most...more

The Power of Restraint

Did you know that Germany is a major fashion centre? Some people find that surprising. Yet loyal customers, outstanding designers and the creative powerhouse of Berlin make that possible. Insights into Germany as a land of...more

Green Fashion – from the alternative scene to the mainstream

Green fashion today combines eco with lifestyle, ethics and business to create a successful, trendy overall concept. German companies are international leaders in this market.more

Raf Simons

Raf Simons, the Belgian fashion designer and creative director of the Jil Sander label, talks about working for a niche market and big business. The Hamburg label now belongs to Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.more

Wolfgang Joop

Wolfgang Joop is one of Germany’s most famous fashion designers. His company Joop! was altogether successful in the 1980s/90s, but despite that he left it. Since 2003 has been sending out powerful signals from Potsdam with the...more

Identity and Tradition

A review of German fashion history. Fashion is closely linked to identity. However, it was almost unable to evolve in Germany because of its chequered history. The question of German identity was only resolved with reunification...more

Suzy Menkes

Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune is regarded as the top fashion journalist. Now Ms. Menkes has discovered the German capital: “Berlin has fashion in its blood.”more

Inventive Laboratory of Modern Art

Nucleus of aesthetic design, revolutionary art school and projection surface for innovative ideas: the Bauhaus, an institution with charisma, celebrates its 90th anniversary more

“Ideas Are the Driving Force for Success”

Tim Renner became chief executive of a major music corporation at the age of 36 and was named one of 100 Global Leaders of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2003. The Berlin-based music manager talks about the power of...more

Can Creativity Be Learnt?

Can creativity be learnt? Three professors from renowned German art schools describe their creativity credos in interviewsmore

An Industry Is Born

The cultural and creative economy is regarded as a growth factor and an engine of innovation. Germany is at the forefront of this field in Europe. Special feature on an industry with a futuremore

Creative Economy

The diversity of the cultural and creative economy in its different facetsmore

“Berlin is a Legend and a Brand”

Ares Kalandides of the Create Berlin network on the German capital’s artistic energymore

The Creative Capital

Berlin is the key focus of Germany’s creative economy: the German capital inspires the “creative class”more

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