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Berlinale 2012: Silver Bear for director Christian Petzold

The Berlinale bear hunt ended in success for a German film. The German filmmaker Christian Petzold was awarded the...more

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Red hands against the use of child soldiers

For many children, a peaceful childhood is only a dream. Children are even used as soldiers in armed conflicts in many...more

41.6 million persons in employment in the 4th quarter of 2011

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the number of persons in employment whose place of employment was in Germany amounted to...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

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

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

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