Culture and Society

“For free” and “shop” – is that a contradiction in terms? Not in Germany’s 25 or so for-free shops: they offer second-hand shopping at zero cost. The reality is colourful, democratic and highly sustainable.
 

No language is as ornate as that of sports, as you can tell from the panoply of colourful football phrases used in different countries around the world.

What influence does an immigrant background have on education and educational opportunities in Germany? Sineb El Masrar writes about the decisive factors in getting students from immigrant families through school – and into university.

Being forced to live in a foreign country can be perilous and full of challenges. The spatial displacement into unfamiliar surroundings thrusts one into a new culture that may lead to loneliness, lack of self-esteem and even depression. However, are there instances where a life in exile can present new opportunities? Omwa Ombara a political asylee and self-declared feminist, shares her experiences in this interview.
 

We all know Judith Butler and Beyoncé. But most of us have never heard of many of the women who fought for equality throughout history. Seven women you should know.
 

And lines like these live in memory, as deathless poems and places do.

From 15 to 17 June 2022, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Indonesia in the framework of an official visit on the occasion of 70 years of German-Indonesian diplomatic relations.