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04.06.2020 Article

In demand around the world: German as a foreign language

With 100 million native speakers, German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Some 15.4 million people are learning German as a foreign language. A new survey has shed light on where people are learning German around the world.

Primary school pupils in a classroom
19.02.2020 Article

German schools abroad – where children from different cultures meet

German schools abroad are a mainstay of our cultural relations and education policy. German schools abroad are places of intercultural dialogue and are particularly suited to preparing pupils from different cultural backgrounds for a common future.

Opening of the German school in Sofia
26.02.2019 Article

National and regional challenges

Foreign Minister Maas is visiting Burkina Faso as part of his trip to West Africa. On his trip, he intends to emphasise the fact that Germany is a reliable partner in the area of crisis prevention.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas visits the Lycée Mixte de Gaunghin in Ouagadougou

Press releases

  1. 04.06.2020 Press release

    German as a foreign language: Growing numbers learning German in Africa and Asia

  2. 14.05.2020 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Maas on support for international cultural relations during the coronavirus crisis

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