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From the historical to the hip: Berlin has it all.  Photo Brandenburg Gate (cc) flickr user Wolfgang Staudt
Hello, Berlin

History has pulled the public eye to Berlin's streets again and again, through times of peace and times of tumult. It has been the capital of Prussia, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and finally, today, the Federal Republic of Germany. Each year about 7.5 million visitors flock there from abroad, making it the most-vi

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Every visitor brings a new perspective on Germany along in their suitcase.  Photo (cc) flickr user vtveen
Discover Germany

Tourists from all over the world flock to Germany every year. Visitors from China, Britain, Japan, Uzbekistan, Singapore, the United States, Chile, Canada, India, and more all have one thing in common. Each brings a unique cultural perspective that can show a country—perhaps already familiar—in a completely new light.

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Burg Stahleck perches above the small town of Bacharach, waiting to welcome travelers under its roof. Photo (cc) flickr user dmmaus
Bacharach's castle hostel

Between the train station and the center of town, the buildings of Bacharach seem to escort the visitor back through time. Leaving the tiny yet modern train station, you pass one wine tavern, then another and another, all nestled in a valley whose hills are carpeted in the grape plants whose fruits’ fermented juice will later find its way to

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King Ludwig II's fairy tale castle Neuschwanstein receives 1.3 million visitors each year.  Photo (cc) flickr user Apli2008
Your Destination Germany

For many, Germany is the land of fairy tales. It is the birth place of Märchen authors the Brothers Grimm and home to the kind of landscapes and castles capable of enchanting visitors at first glance.

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If you want to get to know a place from the inside out, consider backpacking.  Photo (cc) flickr user garryknight
Backpacking Germany

Many people find backpacking in a foreign country a daunting prospect, but hitting the road with all your belongings stuffed into one bag can be a great opportunity to learn about a culture. And Germany offers a diverse landscape of natural and urban wonders to explore. So pack your bags as YG – with the help of two international young travele

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The Raisebore Strata 950 drill, which will be used to make the hole to free 33 trapped Chilean miners, is being installed at the San Jose mine August 30, 2010, Photo: picture alliance / dpa.
German drilling equipment arrives in support of mine rescue operations

The rescue mission to free 33 miners in Chile is underway with German participation. An Australian machine is digging in the direction of the buried miners. A second drill head and motor has arrived from Germany intended to speed up the rescue operations already underway.


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"One platform fits all" in Fraunhofer FOKUS app store

The way we use and consume information has changed dramatically. Gone are the days when we simply look for subjects using search engines. Mobile apps now direct our interests and search requests into a particular domain. The Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems...


Isabella Rossellini and Anthony Hopkins on location at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin to shoot some scenes for the movie "The Innocent", (cc) wiki user Towpilot
Isabella Rossellini to preside over 2011 Berlinale jury

The internationally renowned Italian-American actress, director, model and designer Isabella Rossellini has been selected to lead the jury for the 61st Berlin International Film Festival known as the Berlinale.


In the course of the decades, Ritter Sport has shown that a one-product company can repeatedly reinvent itself. Photo (cc) flickr user cacaobug
A square goes around the globe

“Let us make a chocolate bar that fits into the pocket of every sports jacket,” Clara Ritter said to her husband in 1932. This marked the beginning of a global career. Today, the one-product company has one of the best-known brands worldwide.








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The initiative "Schools: Partners of the future" aims to establish a network of at least 1,500 partner schools spanning the globe.

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A website offering lots of information for international students in Germany.

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