Germany.info News Archive

Saxony Shines in Science, Races to Head of the Class

Nov 26, 2008
Model of an atom © picture-alliance/dpa

The eastern state of Saxony has surpassed longtime leader Bavaria in the most recent national German schools assessment.

Ants Offer Clues to Help Improve Flow of Car and Data Traffic, German Experts Say

Nov 26, 2008
The ants know ... © dpa/pa-okapia

Ever wonder how hundreds of ants are able to go up and down a narrow twig without bumping into each other? A team of German scientists is finding out how they do it and hoping to apply the insects' knowledge to humans by helping us avoid our own traffic jams. 

Deutschland Online Announces Relaunch

Nov 25, 2008
DeutschlandOnline Cover, (c) www.magazine-deutschland.de

It's relaunch time. Just weeks after we celebrated the relaunch of Germany.info, Deutschland Online also proudly presents its revamped site, a cross-media resource featuring not only the content of the magazine, but also many additional topics, information items and functions. 

Monumental Baltic Resort To Be Renovated

Nov 25, 2008
Prora Resort © picture-alliance/dpa

Planned to hold 20,000 vacationers, construction of the resort at Prora on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen was stopped by World War II and no guests ever stayed there.  Now investors plan to renovate the complex.

Government wants One Million Electric Vehicles on German Roads by 2020

Nov 25, 2008
A Volkswagen (VW) hybrid vehicle © picture-alliance/dpa

The package of government incentives for the production of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids is designed to make Germany a market leader for electric vehicles within 10 years.