Germany

Surprise! With our audio trip we visit another city, one of the oldest cities in Germany! Here, history not only shapes the face of the city, but also its language. Listen now to learn more about Trier and Trierisch - sauwa!

Out of the city, in the middle of the forest - today we visit the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld. What can you study here? And why is this the greenest campus in Germany? Learn more about it in this episode, which is all about sustainability!

In the eleventh episode of "Germany, what goes?" we visit the feminist library "MONAliesA" in Leipzig. Since 1990, feminist literature has been collected here, the library has been used as a venue and important work for gender equality has been done - listen in!

Germany is a paradise for cinema! Discover award-winning films, actors and directors – and learn why German productions enjoy such global success.

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This infographic provides an overview of career paths in science and research in Germany and gives helpful tips for international researchers seeking an academic career in Germany.

The 2024 UEFA Championship in Germany: a festival for fans and businesses with a focus on sustainability and cohesion.

A European Election is planned to take place in June. The European Parliament is one of the EU’s most important institutions. Read on to discover the election’s significance and how it operates.

Bavarian, Saxon, Swabian: many different dialects are spoken in Germany. Here you can find out which German dialects there are and where they are spoken.

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Welcome to Germany! This infographic offers helpful insights for foreign students, professionals and new arrivals to find their way around orientation in Germany. From cultural characteristics to everyday practices - discover how you can settle in here and gain valuable experience.

Roughly 110 million people are native speakers of German. To mark International Mother Language Day, we explain where German is spoken around the world and why.

Carnival plays an important role in many regions of Germany: we explain the regional variations that exist and the aspects you should be aware of as a newcomer to Carnival.

Work-life balance, selfie, social bot: Germanist Karin Pittner explains why Anglicisms have become firmly established in German language use – and why that’s mostly also a good thing. 

YES workshop: DAAD alumni get to learn about tools for successful entrepreneurship. Here they describe their experiences. 

The historical elections in 1990: an insight into the hopes and challenges following reunification.

From Lebkuchen to Bescherung: you should definitely know these German Christmas words and their meaning.