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The Berlinale bear hunt begins
Great international cinema in Berlin: at the 62nd International Film Festival (February 9-19) the German capital is...more
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Building bridges between Germany and China
The 2012 Year of Chinese Culture in Germany is designed to make the German people aware of the richness and diversity...more
Foreign Minister Westerwelle on the UN Security Council and Syria
Whilst in Cairo, Foreign Minister Westerwelle issued the following statement on the situation in Syria and the...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
Learning German
An example that foreign young people can thrive in the modern Germany: Canadian Vanessa De Carvalho succeeded as an English teacher in Berlin – and in a story contest of the European Commission.more
Based in Berlin
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the German capital has seen a surge of artists from the United States and Canada. Detroit’s Daniel Kahn is just the latest prominent artist to make the move. His story illuminates the factors at...more
“It is a problem of a society”
To learn more about the situation in the United States and Germany, .de – Magazin Deutschland sat down with Professor Christine Hannemann. She discussed her research into the past and future of shrinking cities.more
Shrink Smarter
Germany and the United States have to face the shrinking of cities. The urban sociologist Christine Hannemann talks about the challenges and chances of this phenomenon.more
Youngsters Close to Filling Dirk Nowitzki’s Footsteps
The career of “Dirkules” reached its peak with the 2011 NBA finals win with the Dallas Mavericks. For some years, it seemed that Nowitzki would remain the one and only German Wunderkind. But there might be more talent to come...more
High Technology on the High Seas
The scientists of the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR) in Kiel are increasingly relying on sophisticated robot technology. Effective equipment is developed mainly by North American companies.more
A Partnership of Regions
Germany and Canada also work closely together at the regional level. Of the many and varied relations between the two countries, three partnerships between German federal states and Canadian provinces have been particularly...more
Cooperation in Space
Germany’s new space strategy is based on increased international cooperation. NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are setting a good example in this field.more
Transatlantic Dancing Partners
For decades, the German dance scene has been influenced by choreographers from the United States. Recently a Canadian, Crystal Pite, has also been making an impression in Frankfurt with her new company Kidd Pivot.more
Still Going Strong after All These Years
A successful partnership throughout history: Despite some changes in their relations the United States and Germany still work together on major international issues.more
Solar Energy from the Desert
Something impressive is happening in the Mojave Desert in California under the leadership of a German company. The Blythe Solar Power Project is expected to provide up to 1,000 megawatts of eco-power.more
“The Best of Two Worlds”
One of the oldest and largest German Schools in the U.S., the German School Washington, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011.more
Searching between Continents
A globe-trotting scholar: Mamadou Diawara, professor in Frankfurt and current holder of the Canadian John G. Diefenbaker Prize, is doing research in Québec.more
A Voyage of Discovery in Washington
In Washington a new museum recently opened dedicated to the often forgotten influence of German immigrants in the history of the United States. At the same time the museum is creating a bridge between the past and the present.more
“Political and Moral Mission”
Expert for exile studies John M. Spalek received the Goethe Medal in August. The Goethe-Institut award is presented annually to foreign personalities for outstanding service for the German language and international cultural...more
Canada in Lower Saxony
The Yukon Territory in Canada is most certainly unique. But now, the Hannover Adventure Zoo has recently opened a new, unusually authentic theme world: Yukon Bay.more
Transatlantic Jazz
US jazz musicians appreciate Germany not only as a stage for performances, but also because of its first-class record labels. The two Munich-based firms ACT and ECM enjoy a particularly good reputation in the American jazz scene.more
Great Respect for German Films
Two German co-productions caused excitement at this year’s Oscar presentation: Inglourious Basterds and The White Ribbon. But how are German films perceived in the United States apart from such events?more
“German Is Very Attractive”
The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) represents the interests of some 5,500 teachers in the United States. A conversation with AATG President Carol Anne Costabile-Hemingmore
Bochumberry, Engineered in Germany
The Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) is investing heavily in its German research facility in Bochum. The company has not only developed its new smartphone in the city, it has also set up its European quality control...more
“German Opens up People’s Hearts to Me”
We asked the Canadian Ambassador in Berlin, Dr. Peter Boehm, about the forthcoming G8 and G20 summit conferences in Canada, the conflict in Afghanistan and German-Canadian relations. Dr. Boehm not only speaks German fluently, he...more
Icon supports 2011 Women’s WC
US-American Mia Hamm, world footballer of the year in 2001 and 2002, is the new international ambassador for the 2011 Women’s World Cup in Germanymore
Historic Visit
On November 3, 2009 the USA gave Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel a special honor: she was the first German head of state to speak to the two houses of the US Congress. The Federal Chancellor’s speech was received by US...more
Victory for the Solar House of the Future
In 2009 the US Department of Energy again held its Solar Decathlon competition to raise awareness about energy-efficient houses. Students from Technische Universität Darmstadt competed as Team Germany – and repeated their victory...more
Partnerships via Education
As a competence center for transatlantic relations, the John F. Kennedy Institute of the FU Berlin, working in collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), has examined how cooperation in transatlantic higher...more
Seeing a Country from a Different Point of View
The Robert Bosch Foundation aims to promote transatlantic relations through information tours for German and American journalistsmore
Exchanging Knowledge for Three Decades
The University of Ulm has been offering a German-American exchange program for the past 30 yearsmore
A Network for the Future
The German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest invites US students to Germanymore
Heidelberg University in New York
The University of Heidelberg is now also represented by a liaison office in New Yorkmore
Journey to the Roots
The German Tourism Association has launched a new campaign for German-Americans researching their rootsmore
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