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The Bundeswehr

Rekruten im freiwilligen Wehrdienst für den Heimatschutz

Democracy Citizen in uniform

Kommandeur der Führungsakademie: Konteradmiral Ralf Kuchler

Command and Staff College

The school of officers – and of friendship

Truppenärztin Alexandra Dejonckheere in Mali

International missions

Deployed as a doctor abroad in the Federal Armed Forces

The debate about compulsory military service

Back to compulsory military service?

Internationale Kooperation in der Deutsch-Französischen Brigade

International relations

An army of partnerships

Newsroom

Culture Leipzig Book Fair opens with Guest of Honour Norway

+++ Ticker Foreign Relations Faeser travels to Amman

Parliament New Bundestag convenes

Scholz und Baerbock beim Klimadialog 2024

Environment Petersberg Climate Dialogue prepares for COP30

Middle East European states call for ceasefire in Middle East

Sanctions against Russia Russian shadow fleet tanker seized

Kanzler Scholz spricht in Brüssel mit der Presse.

Summit meeting EU strengthens Europe’s defence

New elections

Friedrich Merz, CDU, wird die nächste Bundesregierung anführen.

CDU/CSU wins the Bundestag elections

CDU and CSU win the Bundestag elections. SPD sees heavy losses. AfD doubles its result. The Left remains in parliament, FDP and BSW are out.

Friedrich Merz: conservative transatlanticist

Who is the man expected to be the next federal chancellor of Germany and what does he stand for politically?

What happens after the election

Find out here what happens after the federal election: How is the government formed and which time limits are specified by law?

Emmanuel Macron und Keir Starmer (Archiv)

Congratulations for Merz from numerous countries

Macron and Starmer highlight sound cooperation for a strong Europe.

Ballot papers checked three times

Elections in Germany: who counts the ballot papers? An election worker tells us about her work.

Facts about the Bundestag election

The 2025 German federal election – key questions and answers surrounding the election of the country’s new parliament.

Germany’s Snap Election Explained!

Germany is having an election on February 23, 2025 — seven months earlier than planned! Everything you need to know about the election.

Votes for young people – more than just a paper exercise

U18 Elections are held ahead of every election in Germany. They play a key role in political decision making.

Von hier aus wird Deutschland regiert: das Kanzleramt in Berlin.

The frontrunners for the Bundestag elections

Who have the parties nominated to run for election - we present the top candidates of the major parties.

The election campaign in Germany: what do the parties want?

In the run-up to the Bundestag elections on 23 February 2025, we look at the key points of and differences between the parties currently represented in the Bundestag.

Der „Wahl-O-Mat“ zur Bundestagswahl 2025 ist online.

Bundestag election: helping voters decide

The interactive “Wahl-O-Mat” informs voters about party policies and helps them decide which party is right for them.

Meinungsforscher Manfred Güllner vom Forsa-Institut

Polls: a glimpse of the future?

How are election polls conducted? And how reliable are they in predicting people's actual voting behaviour? The opinion researcher Manfred Güllner has the answers to these questions.

New elections to be held in Germany

New elections to be held in Germany. What triggered the end of the governing coalition and what happens next?

“Everyone who votes is actively shaping our democracy”

Ruth Brand is responsible for preparing and conducting the Bundestag election. An interview with the federal returning officer.

Das deutsche Parlament: der Reichstag in Berlin

The vote of confidence – what is it?

Stability even when a coalition is in crisis: German democracy sets down clear procedures regarding the dealings between the government and the Bundestag.

deutschland.de Stories

Bundeswehr in Germany

Requirements to study in Germany

Materials science: research and study

Free speech in Germany

Speed Limit in Germany: Pros & Cons

Germany's women in science

Skilled crafts

January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day

Germany’s Politics

How to leran German as an expat?

Arriving in Germany

2024 in a nutshell

The doctor without borders

Saving lives with voluntary work

Children´s rights in Germany

Colonial heritage and culture justice

Germany at the COP29

Is nuclear power the solution?

Fabian Grischkat

Reformation Day

Hamburg

Youth and politics in Germany

Hannah Arendt

Youth & Democracy

Susanne Siegert

Trauma and ways of dealing with it

Berlin celebrates Jewish culture

Germany in the United Nations

Social market economy - Made in Germany

The Fall of the Wall

European Campus

Swimming Lakes in Germany

The first German parliament

Olympia 2024

German Mittelstand

German influencers on world tour

The best German festivals!

The EURO 2024 is a true fan festival

The Miracle of Bern

Dual citizienship in Germany

Franz Kafka

World Refugee Day 2024

Global Media Forum 2024

EM Kader

Opportunity Card

75 years of Basic Law

LGBTQI+ rights in Germany

Four tips from an expat - living in Germany

Press Freedom in Germany

Sustainable development Goals (SDGs)

Germany's water strategy

The best German art museums

The German university system

Ocean and climate protection

The pollution of the oceans

Intagible Cultural Heritage List

Artificial Intelligence

What defines this approach and why is it so important nowdays?

What can be done to avoid stereotypes when choosing a career?

Everything you need to know about the famous film festival.

Munich Security Conference

Zeitenwende on tour

Germany's support for the people in Gaza

Volunteering at memorial sites

eSport in Germany

German teenagers‘ favorite music

Can agriculture be sustainable?

Jobs of tomorrow

Visa for jobseeker

Not sure yet wether you should move to Germany?

Welcome to the Rheingau!

Vocational Training in Germany

Germany is attractive for skilled workers

How to detect fake news

Mental health is essential for a long-term happy life

Job Board

Working and Training in Germany

As a professional driver in Germany: “I feel I have arrived”.

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“We can effectively treat the consequences of trauma”

An instrument for self-help

Intercultural therapy

Settling into life in Germany, finding work

How does one become a psychotherapist?

Pros & Cons

Tempolimit

Should a speed limit be introduced?

Should a 130 km/h speed limit be introduced on the German autobahn? A supporter and an opponent of this idea put forward their arguments.

In focus

Karnevalsumzug mit einer Figur von Kanzler Scholz

Humour

Artistic freedom

Satire in Germany: as provocative as possible, please

Mockery and malice: artists in Germany have plenty of opportunities to critically engage with politics and society.

Meinungsfreiheit ist in Deutschland ein hohes Gut.

Law

Legislation

Where do the limits on freedom of expression begin?

Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in Germany – but it still has its limits. Putting this much-debated issue into context.

Hybride Angriffe auf Deutschland nehmen zu.

Crime

Propaganda and sabotage

Protecting democracy against hybrid attacks

Germany is focusing its attention on the risks posed by information manipulation, cyberattacks and acts of sabotage. Most of the attacks are orchestrated from abroad.

Videos

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Schnitzel & small talk

Fortune telling: Germany - random guesswork or future gazing?

Does fortune telling only work in fantasy stories? In Germany, the cards can even tell you when your train will arrive!

Regional Focus

Bewohner einer energieeffizienten Siedlung in Noida, südlich von Delhi.

Climate partnership with India

Asia

A green alliance for the climate

Germany is supporting India on its path to climate neutrality. Three examples of the Indo-German partnership.

Mitglied des Archäologieteams: Freda Nkirote M'Mbogori

Archaeology

Africa

A journey through time to the origins of mankind

In search of archaeological remains: curator Wazi Apoh talks about the German-African project Planet Africa.

Deutsch-amerikanische Kooperationen zur Bekämpfung von Alzheimer

German-Amerikan Cooperation

North America

From Alzheimer’s to space research

Around 2,300 scientific collaborations between Germany and the USA produce valuable new insights. Some people are worried about the future.

Find out more about Germany and the world

New materials

Eine Mitarbeiterin der DLR-Abteilung Aerogele

Materials that change the world

A cut that heals itself, concrete that binds carbon dioxide – researchers in Germany are working on revolutionary materials.

Pioneers in materials research

Francesca Santoro from Italy and Stuart Parkin from the UK are discovering new opportunities with materials - and conducting research on them in Germany.

Innovationen für Sicherheit: Das ist eine Aufgabe der BAM.

Research for increased safety

Researchers at the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) know what cashew nuts have to do with innovative road surface materials.

“Materials can revolutionise industries”

Innovative research and practice-based teaching in Germany: three students explain why they chose a degree in materials science.

9 facts about wood as a building material

One third of Germany is covered by forest. Surprising facts about wood as a key raw material – and what it can be used for.

Day-to-day life in Germany

Germany’s most popular beers

How and where can I get to know people?

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Test your knowledge

Quiz

How much do you know about sport in Germany?

Approximately how many people are members of the German Football Association (DFB), the world’s largest national sporting association?

FC Bayern Munich hold the record for winning the Bundesliga, but how many times have they won the Champions League?

Which city last hosted the Olympic Games in Germany in 1972?

How long has the German Sports Aid Foundation been supporting up-and-coming youngsters and elite athletes in Germany?

In approximately how many countries has the International Sports Promotion scheme been supporting projects since the 1960s?

How many fitness studios are there in Germany?

“Mia san mia” Global success story:

“Mia san mia” (“We are who we are”) is the club motto of FC Bayern.

how FC Bayern Munich worked its way up to world class level and how it will be celebrating its 125th anniversary.

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Getting Started in Germany

Work, German lessons and buttered pretzels - Ayushi Sharma’s life in Germany

After completing her master’s in Munich, the young woman from India embarked on a career in Germany as an IT manager. This is how she got off to a successful start.

In sieben Schritten zum Job in Deutschland

Finding your job in Germany in seven steps

Mаríа Fernаndа Gаrcíа López is from Mexico and wants to work as IT specialists in Munich. The journey of this 28-year-old skilled worker is just one example of how you can come to Germany.

Die Erzieherin Daniela Noya wagte den Schritt nach Deutschland.

Teaching, learning, making friends – Daniela Noya’s life in Germany

The nursery school teacher from Colombia works at a nursery. She talks here about how she started out in Germany.

Das neue Digitalmagazin „Ankommen in Deutschland“

How to get off to a successful start in Germany

The new digital magazine from deutschland.de provides international skilled professionals with useful tips when they arrive in Germany.

From the Red Sea to the Black Forest – Khaled Elbarbary’s life in Germany

Qualified staff from abroad are also in demand in Germany’s hotel sector. Let us introduce you to a young Egyptian who works in the Black Forest.

Development and Dialogue

The German State

Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.

Raw materials

CONNEX: advice for partner countries

Summit of the Future

International alliance of helpers

Mobility and Travel

Durch Deutschland ziehen sich 13.000 Kilometer Autobahn.

Germany's most beautiful bike paths

The economy in Germany

Roboter in der automatisierten Produktion.

Innovative economy

The heart of the German economy

Deutsche Industrie: hochentwickelte Produktion

German business

Six strengths of the German economy

New materials

Research for increased safety

Choose your topic

#BetterTogether: Global engagement

Humanitarian Assistance

Renewable energies

Germany in the United Nations

Working in Germany

Your guide to studying in Germany

Migration and integration

Destination Germany

Famous Germans

Literature

20th century

Thomas Mann – a literary giant of the century

2025 marks the 150th anniversary of Thomas Mann’s birth and the 70th anniversary of his death – a good moment to revisit the work of the Nobel laureate.

Johannes Gutenberg – knowledge for the whole world

It was his invention of letterpress printing with movable type that enabled books to be produced rapidly and inexpensively.

Erich Kästner: a great children’s book author – and much more besides

His children’s books have been translated into more than 70 languages and continue to sell millions of copies to this day. Erich Kästner didn’t just write for young readers, however.

Blick in die Schau in der Hamburger Kunsthalle

Caspar David Friedrich: the master of silence

Forgotten, misunderstood and celebrated: Caspar David Friedrich’s works are ready to be rediscovered again in his 250th anniversary year.

Goethe ist einer der bekanntesten Dichter und Denker Deutschlands.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: a genius, even beyond literature

Goethe shaped German culture like no other. His persistent thirst for knowledge was his greatest motivation.

Ihre Gedanken sind bis heute aktuell: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)

A life in exile: Hannah Arendt and her escape from evil

Hannah Arendt was one of the most influential political theorists. Her works reveal how important it is to stand up for democracy and human rights.

Clara Schumann – art is the air I breathe

She was a pianist, composer, piano teacher, superstar – and she is the most famous woman in music history. A portrait to mark the 205th anniversary of her birth

Ihr Tagebuch wurde nach Anne Franks Tod weltberühmt.

Anne Frank and her diary: writing for eternity

Anne Frank died in a concentration camp aged 15. Her diary is one of the most important documents which bear witness to Nazi atrocities.

Marlene Dietrich, Hollywood-Star aus Deutschland

Marlene Dietrich - world star, style icon, myth

The actress and singer was a phenomenon of her era and continues to inspire many people around the world today, partly because of her political stance.

Franz Kafka – the eternal enigma of world literature

The world's most widely read German-language author died on 3 June 1924 – and left instructions for all his writings to be destroyed.

Sophie Scholl: Resistance icon

Sophie Scholl is one of the most famous women in German history. As a member of the “White Rose”, she was part of the resistance to the Nazi regime.

Käthe Kollwitz mit Selbstbildniss (vermutlich von 1940)

Käthe Kollwitz – a dauntless woman and major artist

Her works are of timeless significance and exceptional artistic quality. Käthe Kollwitz campaigned against war and poverty and for the rights of women.

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