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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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'White Rose' founder declared a saint  

Socks provided key clue in neo-Nazi case  

Wulff under fire over car lease deal  

Goethe-Institut News

Unruly Art Neighbor as Guest – Polish Art in Berlin  

Different from the Rest of the World – The Berlin Foundation “Respekt!”  

In the Eye of the Storm – Berlinale Director Dieter Kosslick in an Interview  

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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

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

The Future of the City: The German contribution to the Expo 2010

“Better City, Better Life” is the theme of Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The future belongs to cities – but they face great challenges. The German Pavilion “balancity” presents answers for urban life in the future and is based entirely...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

Change through Culture

For the first time, a whole region, namely the Ruhr District, is the European Cultural Capital. 53 municipalities will present 300 projects and 2,500 events over the course of a whole year. Fritz Pleitgen, head of Ruhr.2010,...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

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

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