Important goals of German foreign policy: An update on alternative energies, water resources, global climate policy, and environmental awareness in Germany:
Germany is an increasingly attractive holiday destination for guests from overseas. In 2007 a total of 55 million overnight stays by foreign guests were recorded, even more than in 2006 when the country hosted the Football World Cup. The German cities, above all the capital Berlin attract international visitors, and interest in the classic German holiday destinations is growing continuously.
As a successful exporter and tourist destination at the heart of Europe, Germany has set out to shape and modernize its transport system with a view to improving people's quality of life, environmental friendliness and cost efficiency.
The ongoing rapid retreat of Arctic sea ice is often interpreted as the canary in the mine for anthropogenic climate change. In a new study, scientists have now systematically examined the validity of this claim. They find that neither natural fluctuations nor self-acceleration can explain the observed Arctic sea-ice retreat. Instead, the recent evolution of Arctic sea ice shows a strong, physically plausible correlation with the increasing greenhouse gas concentration. For Antarctic sea ice, no such link is found - for a good reason.
In March 2012, a total of 41.2 million persons were in employment whose place of residence was in Germany. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, this means that the positive trend on the labour market continued. The number of persons in employment was by 572,000 above the level of the previous year. The number of unemployed was about 2.31 million in March 2012, which was a decrease of 418,000 from March 2011.
G8 leaders are meeting on Friday in Camp David to consult on international issues. The Euro crisis overshadows the summit, as well as the question whether the exclusive circle still has any meaning.
Thousands of Syrian refugees are stranded in Jordan. The border region has reached its limits. But Jordanians continue to show their solidarity with their Syrian neighbors, despite increasing rent and food prices.
Relief may be in sight for Chinese activist Chen Guangchange, who hopes to leave China for the US to escape persecution. China has said it will process his passport application within two weeks.
The German chancellor has parted ways with her erstwhile favorite, Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen, and his successor is already in the wings. Opposition parties say the cabinet's authority is weakened.
Occupy, block, protest - the numerous groups that belong to the so-called "Blockupy" alliance are aiming to do all of these in Frankfurt through Sunday. And many banks and shops will stay closed over the holiday weekend.
A sharp spike in yields of Spanish and Italian bonds has led the two countries' leaders to call for a strong message in defense of the euro project. Growth is pivotal, they say, and Greece must be kept in the eurozone.
Social network Facebook aspires to become a heavyweight on the NASDAQ technology stock exchange. Investors eagerly await what's billed as a historic IPO, but the company's perspectives are unclear.
European football is feverishly looking forward to the final. Munich hopes to benefit financially from the men's and women's Champions League games this week.
Fixing tiny cracks in its flagship Airbus A380 has weighed heavily on first quarter profits of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS). Nevertheless, the firm's earnings are up and its prospects are bright.
The euro currency is dipping further against the dollar on financial markets and has reached its lowest level in four months in Asian trade. The drop comes amid rising worries over Greece's political future.
The River Rhine, the Cathedral, the Old Town, the renowned museums and fine examples of medieval architecture, as well as the upbeat local spirit make Cologne one of the most popular destinations in Germany.
Germany has many public holidays, some of which vary from state to state. Since most things are closed then, it's best to check dates before you make any plans.
These days, traveling abroad doesn't mean you can't stay connected with home or the office. Whether you're in Germany on business or pleasure, here are some tips for everything in your suitcase with a plug.
News from Germany
Sign and Sight offersfree access to daily reviews of Germany's cultural press, translations of keynote articles and reviews of the season's best publications.
German Information Centres worldwide - Find information about Germany online!
German Information Centres (GIC) were designed to promote a modern image of Germany. They provide up-to-date information about Germany.
Three regional centres focus on Africa - Paris, Pretoria and Brasilia – in the main languages of the continent, French, English and Portuguese. Links to all of the GIC worldwide are listed below.
iMOVE (International Marketing of Vocational Education)
iMOVE is an initiative by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to internationalize German vocational education and training services. iMOVE offers German providers of vocational education and training a wide range of services to help them penetrate international markets.
"Training - Made in Germany": this the slogan iMOVE uses abroad to advertise German expertise in vocational education and training.
Maritime transport and rail transport each accounted for 6% of the transport modes.
There were about 678.000 births in Germany in 2010.
The ongoing rapid retreat of Arctic sea ice is often interpreted as the canary in the mine for anthropogenic climate change. In a new study, scientists have now systematically examined the validity of this claim. They find that neither natural fluctuations nor self-acceleration can explain the observed Arctic sea-ice retreat. Instead, the recent evolution of Arctic sea ice shows a strong, physically plausible correlation with the increasing greenhouse gas concentration. For Antarctic sea ice, no such link is found - for a good reason.
