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Merkel trifft Macron in Paris

February 21th: News from Germany

Angela Merkel mit dem Präsidenten von Burkina Faso

February 20th: News from Germany

Germany, France push for EU industrial policy after rail merger flop

February 19th: News from Germany

Modeschöpfer Karl Lagerfeld gestorben

February 18th: News from Germany

Merkel delivers barnstorming speech that highlights gulf with Trump

Up-to-date: News from Germany

Security conference: Germany urges closer global cooperation

February 14th: News from Germany

German womens' minister puts weight behind parliamentary parity law

February 13th: News from Germany

Bundesregierung grundsätzlich bereit zu neuer Afghanistan-Konferenz

February 12th: News from Germany

Studie: Deutscher Arbeitsmarkt braucht Zuwanderung aus Nicht-EU

February 11th: News from Germany

CDU will Migrationspolitik reformieren

The steps to getting a job in Germany

The Quick Check on the Make it in Germany website should indicate your chances of working in Germany. There is demand, among others, for doctors, nursing staff, engineers, mechatronic technicians, IT specialists and train drivers. Before you start looking for a job it is best to first clarify whether you need a visa to work in Germany.

Germany facilitates the migration of skilled workers.

Germans develop breast cancer blood test

In 2018, about 627,000 women in the world died from breast cancer. That made up 15 percent of all cancer deaths for the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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The great Deutsch workout

Are you learning German and having problems with the correct pronunciation? Rebecca Rashid has some tips for you. She’s been teaching German as a foreign language for 14 years and knows all the tongue twisters: especially the umlauts, the German R and the two different CH sounds, as in 'ich' and 'ach'. “Many people underestimate that they need to train the muscles of their mouth and diaphragm when learning a foreign language. Just like singers," says Rashid.

Rebecca Rashid

Carnival curiosities

The German names for carnival can be confusing. In North Rhine-Westphalia people call this period of revelry “Karneval”. In Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg, on the other hand, people celebrate “Fastnacht” or “Fas(se)nacht”, while the so-called fifth season is mainly referred to as “Fasching” in Bavaria and Saxony.

Carnival Prince in Cologne: At Carnival, Michael Gerhold transforms himself into Prince Michael II.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies

The French fashion house Chanel on Tuesday confirmed that the German-born designer Karl Lagerfeld had died at the age of 85.

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Learning German with all your senses

Linguist Antonia von Trott knows how exhausting it is to sit in the classroom for hours concentrating on a foreign language. That's why she recommends: "Go outside and learn German with all your senses!"

Antonia von Trott

Livening up your German teaching

Teachers of German as a foreign language reach about 15.4 million people on all continents. Up-to-date and diverse teaching materials are important to make learning fun and full of variety. Let our tips inspire you!

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Learning German free of charge

Would you like to learn German together with others? Then register free of charge with the Deutsch für dich community. All users can exchange experiences and learn together via personal messages and chats. The Goethe-Institut provides 190 exercises and learning games for beginners and advanced learners.

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Humboldt superstar

At the beginning of the 19th century Alexander von Humboldt was already pointing out climatic changes caused by humans. During his journey to Latin America he saw how colonists were abusing the environment for their own purposes and took a clear stance on the subject: “I believe man is violating nature.” He inspired thinkers like James Madison and John Mure with his reports.

Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt with Schiller and Goethe in Jena

Ten reasons to learn German

Many German companies have international locations. A good knowledge of German will boost your chances of a career with a German company in your country.

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