More businesses opening, fewer closing: 37,500 larger businesses were established in the first quarter. There was also a significant increase in small business start-ups.

According to a UNESCO study, Germany continues to be much in demand among international students. The country is especially popular among European first-year students.

Fleeing war and persecution: at the end of 2025, there were fewer people in need of protection in Germany than a year earlier. Most people in need of protection came from Ukraine.

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visits Kyiv and wants to further develop Germany’s partnership with war-experienced Ukrainians.

Despite the planned withdrawal of US troops, Federal Chancellor Merz remains optimistic: what matters are NATO’s shared goals.

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is promoting closer cooperation with Canada in Toronto – in such areas as raw materials, defence and artificial intelligence.

In 36 cities, the MS Wissenschaft exhibition ship will be revealing how research could change the future of medicine and healthcare.

During a trip to the new NATO states of Sweden and Finland, Federal President Steinmeier learns about defence capabilities and crisis preparedness