The Holstentor (Holsten Gate) is a city gate marking off the old centre of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck.
This Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lübeck’s medieval city fortifications and one of only two remaining city gates. Because of its two round towers and arched entrance are so well known it is regarded today as a symbol of this German city and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
Three clay figures from Mexico beneath the celestial sky: Berlin has chosen this image to advertise the climax of its cultural summer, the 27th “Long Night of Museums”. On Saturday (28.8.) more than 100 museums in the German capital will be opening their exhibitions to the public from 6 pm to 2 am.
Long Night of Museums
European champion in economic growth rates: German industry is currently making a name for itself with top growth figures in Europe and is looking very healthy again following the international turbulence of the economic and financial crisis. In the second quarter the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) is expecting an increase in growth of 1.1 per cent against the previous quarter. “This is a leading rate in the euro area,” writes the monthly DIW Economic Barometer which was published in Berlin at the end of July 2010.
Upswing in the German Economy
A unique medieval water management system that provided pre-industrial power to silver, lead and copper mines through the 19th century in the Upper Harz region of northern Germany has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, declared that the 800-year-old water system would be included in a list of newly approved World Heritage sites across the globe on August 1 in Brasilia.
Unesco Heritage
As the first German Foreign Minister to do so, Guido Westerwelle addressed the African foreign ministers who had gathered for the African Union Summit in Kampala. He described Africa as “a continent full of opportunities” which is finally taking the place it deserves as an equal partner when it comes to tackling international problems and as an attractive location for business.
Spotlight on Africa as Westerwelle attends African Union Summit
Whether in Africa or in the Caribbean and Pacific region, Germany assists the UN in its duties around the world and supports the global organization in achieving its goals - from security and development to sustainability and solidarity.
Germany – a Reliable Partner
According to a survey carried out by the British broadcaster BBC, Germany is held in higher regard than any other of the 28 states featured. It has thus topped the international poll for the second time in a row. 59 per cent of those surveyed believed that Germany’s influence in the world is positive. Germany was regarded particularly positively in France and South Korea.
The world’s most popular country
What avariety of fates this creature has been promised: featuring as the main ingredient in a number of painful recipes, a stint as a guest mascot in Spain or a job as the predictor of winning lottery numbers. On 13 July, the city council of Carballiño in north-western Spain named the octopus an honorary citizen of the Galician town.
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For Max Liebermann, his lakeside villa on the Wannsee was both a refuge and an inspiration: he completed more than 200 paintings there, portraying and immortalizing the house and its luxuriant garden in ever new variations. It is exactly a hundred years ago that the Jewish painter, who achieved great fame during his lifetime, moved into the house he affectionately called his “lakeside castle”.
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Who will be the champion and recieve the title of “World’s Best German Student”? On July 19 to August 1, 90 participants from 46 countries will vie for the special honor at the International German Olympics in Hamburg. Many of the students have been learning German for years, but this is often their first trip to Germany. While in Hamburg, they’ll be able to explore the city and observe the everyday life of its residents.
Who will be the "World's Best German Student"?
An acclaimed but controversial figure, Gustav Mahler was among the most famous conductors of his time, but his compositions garnered little appreciation. Yet he gave voice to his conviction: “My music’s time will come.” He could hardly have known then how long this would take, or how triumphant the reversal in attitudes towards his music would be. By the 1960s at the latest, he had become one of the most popular composers of all time – something even the prophetic Mahler could scarcely have expected.
Mahler's music must be experienced live
German President Christian Wulff praised the cosmopolitan German national football team members as “the best ambassdaors in the world for Germany”. He also commended South Africa on the succesful hosting of the World Cup which had demonstrated to the world an Africa that can deliver.
Germany's rainbow football team
As one World Cup goes, another one comes. Sunday’s final marked the end of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, but preparations are going full steam ahead in Germany for the next big internationa...
Women’s Football World Cup 2011
They are social bridge builders and promote international understanding: language and sport have more in common than one might initially think. How are they similar? Both create identity, have an integrative effect and bring people of different nationalities together.
How Language and Sport Break Down Barriers
German institutions in South Africa
German political foundations, schools and other institutions in South Africa
3 - 5 February 2010, University of Stellenbosch - with special focus on Energy Efficiency. Opening Address by Ambassador Dieter W. Haller and Final Programme
COMA '10 - Stellenbosch University
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