She is stooped and has a downward gaze. But not everything about Ruth Geede gives any clue about her advanced age. The journalist and author, who was born in Königsberg i
German trade fairs generate growth. Experts estimate the overall economic production effect at approximately 23.5 billion euros – almost the equivalent of the 2011 bu
The Bayer Industrial Park, Brunsbüttel is a state-of-the-art industrial location with good infrastructure. Situated along the North Sea, the Kiel-Canal and the Lower Elbe
With a yearly turnover of approximately 233 billion euros, tourism in Germany is among the “engines” of the German economy. The money spent by day trippers and overnight
Almost every large German city offers its visitors a zoo. Between Hamburg and Munich, there are more than 200 zoological gardens, animal parks and wildlife parks, whic
Our beloved football brings people together. Men, women, children and teens across all generations come together to play, celebrate and organise. Origin, religion and s
A lot has happened in Dresden during the 20 years since the German reunification. The city is almost unrecognisable. Individual buildings, numero us squares, and entir
In his speech for the reopening of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf in 2011, author Martin Mosebach described museums as “treasuries of our cities”. In Germany, the n
In the age of globalisation and digitalisation, nothing is more global than the exchange of news and other information. Billions of people can follow political, economic
“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.” Engraved in Christopher Columbus’s caravel “Santa Maria”, this quotation symbolises the human endeavour to con
As a result of ageing in all post-industrialised countries and, correspondingly, ones with changed socio-economic structures – differentiation of family models,
A German investment company once advertised using the slogan “Money grows in your head.” They have a point there: smart heads generate new findings, which clever busine
The quality of the higher education system determines, to a large extent, the economic options of a location in the international competition. As a result of the gl
By and large, German companies have well survived the past years of recession and were able to take advantage of a quick subsequent recovery of demand. Contributing facto
Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, is characterised by a multitude of small and medium-sized enterprises: 99.96 per cent of all companies generate annual turnovers
It is not a secret: not only are Germany’s regions competing for investors and competency centres with domestic locations, but they must also be competitive on an inter
The economic region of Erfurter Kreuz offers the largest settlement spaces available in the Free State of Thuringia, and the new company settlements and expansions of r
We are living in an era of profound transition that is being shaped not only by dramatic events such as the financial and economic crisis but also by powerful long-term
Without energy available any time for our modern necessities of life, the world would not stand still, but it would be unrecognisable. We need it for travel, warmth, l
Safe access to energy has always been key to the development of modern man. The domestication of fire was the first step. In the course of the Industrial Revolution, hydr
Environmental and climate protection technologies are the growth drivers of the 21st century. That is the conclusion that has been reached by various institutions such as
There are two areas where Germany’s reputation is very distinct throughout the world: football and cars. Here in Germany is where the car was invented 125 years ago and
Two factors are of decisive importance for the mobility of people and the smooth transport of goods: an efficient infrastructure and efficient logistics. In both catego
What comes next after oil? The answer to that question will have a decisive significance for the future development of the world. For decades, petroleum has been the raw
With close to six million people, Berlin and Brandenburg make up the German capital region. Over the past two decades and beyond, since the peaceful revolution and the fa
Germany is a high-tech country and the strongest economy in Europe as well as one of the largest in the world. Tens of thousands of innovative German SMEs continually suc
With its dynamic economy, the Amberg-Sulzbach region is considered a fast climber in Bavaria. The structural change from mining and iron smelting to future-oriented techn
