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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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Roman treasures along the Rhine  

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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

East German death strip exodus 'still traumatic'  

Germany an 'island of bliss' for music festivals  

Grass attacks austerity forced on Greece  

Goethe-Institut News

The Oberhausen Manifesto  

“Tatort” – A German Television Institution  

A sapling for May  

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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

Star Architect Ingenhoven Builds for Google

Internet company Google’s expectations are clear: “We have asked them to build the most green, sustainable building possible.”more

Germany Is Lived Diversity

The catchphrase of contemporary architecture is prudent reconstruction. Examples such as the Neue Museum in Berlin or the Military History Museum in Dresden show what this rendezvous of the epochs can look like.more

Planning for the Mobility of the Future

An interview with renowned architect and sustainable building pioneer Professor Dr. Werner Sobek about the future of housing and mobility.more

When a House Becomes a Filling Station

Car manufacturers and architects are working on solutions that combine mobility and housing and transform homes into charging stations for electric cars.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

Three Rooms plus Kitchen and Bathroom

Rent or own? Modern energy-efficient house or stylish old building? Insights into housing and dream homes in Germany.more

Vertical Gardens

When the greenery goes up the wall: Patrick Blanc brings nature back into urban space with his plant walls.Architecturemore

New Trends in City Living

Urbane inner city housing: townhouses are making it big in Berlin. A new concept for metropolitan living – from exclusive to unconventional.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

HafenCity: A model project for climate-friendly living and work

Spectacular architecture, Hanseatic stringency, a model for climate-friendly living: HafenCity in Hamburg, the largest urban development programme in Europe, is creating an urbane city structure that breathes. The “real estate...more

Urban Planning in the 21st Century

An interview with Albert Speer, the renowned German architect and urban planner, about sustainability, megacities and deserted villagesmore

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

German Design – Past and Present

Every year the German Design Council presents the German Design Prize, the official design award of the Federal Republic of Germany. Question: What is German design?more

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

An Opera House for Burkina Faso

Creating a window that helps Europe to understand Africa better: in Burkina Faso director Christoph Schlingensief and architect Francis Kéré are launching a very unusual aid project with their Opera Villagemore

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

International Urban Development

The world’s metropolises have great powers of attraction and provide vital impulses for economic and social development. Yet increasing urbanization entails challenges, in particular for the megacities around the globe....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

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