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Getting to Know Germany

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Germany is an ideal destination for study and researching. It offers world-class higher education, bustling cities, a beautifully diverse landscape, and it welcomes people from all over the world.

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Overview

Germany at a Glance

Germany is a country of diverse landscapes and exciting cities. Its economy is the largest in Europe and the fifth largest in the world. Many pioneering inventions come from Germany.

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Five Reasons for Germany

Germany is the third most popular destination among international students in the world. Germany is an attractive place to study and German university degrees are highly respected by employers worldwide.

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German Cities

In all university towns in Germany – from the large, pulsating cities to the quieter towns you will have a great time studying and living. We introduce the towns with the most international students to you.

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    Traditional German weather wisdom 03. April 2020 12:09
    Rain or shine, hot or cold? Centuries before you could simply consult a weather app, ancient weather lore would predict what might be on the horizon, often in rhymes.
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    World risks permanent surveillance with coronavirus controls 02. April 2020 22:30
    Don't "sleepwalk" into permanent surveillance in the coronavirus pandemic's aftermath, warn 100 civil society groups. Digital surveillance rolled out to curb the virus should be limited in time and scope, they say.
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  • Despite coronavirus, foreign doctors struggle to get degrees recognized in Germany
    Despite coronavirus, foreign doctors struggle to get degrees recognized in Germany 31. March 2020 10:44
    Some German authorities have called on foreign doctors in the country to help fight the coronavirus, even without a license. But the bureaucracy of approving their foreign medical degrees can't just be fast-tracked.
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  • Pigeons at risk of starvation over coronavirus empty streets
    Pigeons at risk of starvation over coronavirus empty streets 31. March 2020 09:15
    A German animal rights group is warning that pigeons are struggling to find enough food amid the coronavirus lockdown. Empty city centers mean no leftovers for them to feast on and thousands may die.
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  • German archaeologists unearth massive mammoth tusk
    German archaeologists unearth massive mammoth tusk 28. March 2020 12:48
    Archaeologists in Bavaria had been out to find remains from medieval settlements when they stumbled across a much older and very rare find. "A complete stroke of luck," one expert said of the mammoth discovery.
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    Germany mulls mass testing for coronavirus immunity: report 27. March 2020 12:49
    Scientists in Germany are preparing to carry out a test to find out who has already developed antibodies to fight off the novel coronavirus. The results could help life in Germany to get back to normal.
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  • The eating disorder orthorexia
    The eating disorder orthorexia 26. March 2020 07:57
    The fear of poor nutrition can turn into an unhealthy obsession. This form of anorexia is called orthorexia, and a growing number of people suffer from it.
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  • Involuntary childlessness
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    In addition to natural causes, pollutants, stress and an unhealthy lifestyle are adversely affecting fertility. That is why more children are being conceived with the help of fertility treatment.
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  • Coronavirus vaccine: 'First tests coming soon'
    Coronavirus vaccine: 'First tests coming soon' 24. March 2020 11:08
    Pharmaceutical companies all over the world are bending over backward to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. Such efforts are being made in Germany too. Hopes are pinned on the Tübingen-based biotech firm CureVac.
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  • Biotech firm develops sought-after rapid test
    Biotech firm develops sought-after rapid test 23. March 2020 18:58
    Companies that are working on products to fight COVID-19 are being put through their paces. Biotech company Qiagen produces a rapid test for the novel coronavirus.
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  • Coronavirus crisis: Rural physicians in Germany improvise
    Coronavirus crisis: Rural physicians in Germany improvise 23. March 2020 09:38
    The rapid spread of the coronavirus has not only sent Germany's hospitals and clinics scrambling to prepare for high numbers of COVID-19 patients; doctor's practices in rural areas are also racing to adapt to the fast-moving crisis.
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    The coronavirus means specific training is difficult for athletes. Without it, speed and explosiveness are quickly lost. Sports scientist Lars Donath demands postponement of Olympic Games.
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  • Coronavirus confusion about safety of ibuprofen
    Coronavirus confusion about safety of ibuprofen 20. March 2020 13:17
    First it was called fake news, then the WHO issued a warning about ibuprofen, only to retract it two days later. What’s behind the confusion over ibuprofen and SARS-CoV-19?
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  • Coronavirus infection - how it works
    Coronavirus infection - how it works 20. March 2020 12:35
    What makes a virus contagious? And what exactly happens during an infection? Here's how the process works.
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  • Blood in the time of corona: Why donations are needed more than ever
    Blood in the time of corona: Why donations are needed more than ever 19. March 2020 07:53
    Blood donation saves lives — also and especially in the time of coronavirus. The number of people donating has dropped because of the fear of infection. But there are also many who want to help — also and especially now.
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  • Hands off! What can we touch during the coronavirus outbreak?
    Hands off! What can we touch during the coronavirus outbreak? 17. March 2020 12:25
    If you find yourself suspiciously staring at your pets, your potatoes and even those birthday cards on the mantelpiece, you aren't alone. Coronavirus is seemingly everywhere. What's safe to touch? Here are some answers.
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  • Coronavirus code: Computer modeling could help fight the virus
    Coronavirus code: Computer modeling could help fight the virus 17. March 2020 08:57
    A London-based German scientist is studying the spread and severity of COVID-19. In an interview with DW, Stefan Flasche explains the way he's using math and computers to help to predict how the disease may evolve.
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  • Coronavirus: German, US companies sign deal to develop vaccine
    Coronavirus: German, US companies sign deal to develop vaccine 17. March 2020 06:29
    Germany's BioNTech is to use its drug development platform alongside Pfizer to find a vaccine for COVID-19. It comes after Donald Trump reportedly tried to entice a German lab to develop a vaccine exclusively for the US.
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  • Climate change: Germany cuts carbon emissions by 6.3% in 2019
    Climate change: Germany cuts carbon emissions by 6.3% in 2019 16. March 2020 11:18
    EU carbon pricing policies and the decommissioning of coal-powered plants are helping reduce emissions in Germany, a new government report says. But the trend did not apply to heating in homes and car use.
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