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Dr. Holger Kolb (Photo: Dr. Holger Kolb)

Integration debate

“You can’t wall people in” – An interview with Dr. Holger Kolb

The trend to emigration from Germany of the past decade continues. About its motives we can only speculate. More ...

Coverausschnitt des Buches „Respekt“; © Herder

“There is a lot more connecting people than separating them” – An Interview with Renan Demirkan

In her new book the actress has developed a cosmopolitan philosophy for everyday life.More ...

The German-Iraqi Author Abbas Khider – Troubadour of Confidence

In 2000 Abbas Khider, already a grown man, came to Germany without knowledge of the language. Today he stands in the front rank of German novelists.More ...

“It is a privilege to live in Germany” - An Interview with Zafer Senocak

An interview about German peculiarities, on just how successful integration in Germany has been and the dangers of xenophobic populism and a militant Islam in Europe.More ...

Kevin Rittbergers „Kassandra oder die Welt als Ende der Vorstellung”, Wiener Schauspielhaus, © Alexi Pelekanos

Realities of Life – How the Theater Is Responding to the Theme of “Migration”

German municipal theater is increasingly taking up the theme of “migration”, but is often shy of doing this in the usual form of narrative theater.More ...

Still aus dem Film Almanya; © Concorde Filmverleih

Multiculturalism in German Cinema

The conflict of young adults being caught between the traditions of the old country and the freedom of the new country is often reflected in movies.More ...

The Islam scholar Dr. Götz Nordbruch studying trends among Muslim young people; photo: private

Islamic Youth Culture in Germany: What Is “Pop Islam” and Where Is It Going?

The Islamic Studies scholar Götz Nordbruch explains why young Muslims take their faith so seriously and what has happened to the pop Islam.More ...

Countless institutions in Germany encourage young people with cultural projects. Photo: Andreas Kasube © Planet Kultur

Cultural Education: Dance Lessons that Change your Life

Educational success and social participation largely depend on one’s social background. Cultural education is important, particularly with regard to the integration.More ...

Building bridges: Intercultural music projects

Artists of various ethnicity are pooling their musical forces in some German cities, tapping into Germany’s cultural diversity to produce world music. While integration has become an ongoing issue in current-day Germany, they’re a significant stride ahead of society.More ...

“We Are Romantics With Our Eyes Open”

The Marxloh district of Duisburg, somewhat disparagingly called “Little Istanbul”, is at the moment seeing the development of a remarkably creative parallel society.More ...