Spotlight on Germany’s Hightech Agenda: Opportunities for Canadian-German Research Collaboration
In November 2025, the German federal government launched its €18 billion Hightech Agenda, a strategic initiative to strengthen Germany’s innovation, technological sovereignty, and global competitiveness. The agenda targets six cutting-edge technologies: 🛰️ Technologies for Climate‑Neutral Mobility 🛰️ Artificial Intelligence (AI) 🛰️ Quantum Technologies 🛰️ Microelectronics 🛰️ Biotechnology 🛰️ Nuclear Fusion &…
Oscar Peterson’s German Connection
1925-2025 – Happy Birthday Oscar! Here is a small compilation from when Oscar Peterson was in the Black Forest / Germany. From 1963 he regularly visited Villingen to make recordings with Hans-Georg Brunner-Schwer (HGBS). Many of these recordings were released on HGBS’s record label MPS-Records. Most Perfect Sound! This is…
The tradition of the April joke
The history goes back at least to 1530 in Augsburg. When speculators lost quite a bit of money. Read the full article in Deutschland.de
Gerd Nefzer wins Oscar for visual effects in Dune
German visual effects artist Gerd Nefzer won an Oscar for his work on Dune, showcasing his mastery in cinematic special effects. His stunning visuals brought Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic to life. Read the full article on ‘Deutsche Welle’ here.
Bundestagswahl am 23. Februar – Briefwahl
Am 23. Februar 2025 findet die Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag statt. Deutsche, die außerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland leben und im Bundesgebiet keine Wohnung mehr innehaben, können bei Vorliegen der sonstigen wahlrechtlichen Voraussetzungen an der Wahl teilnehmen. Mehr Info hier
Travel to Hamburg
Did you ever dream about visiting Hamburg? Check out ‘A Weekend in Hamburg’ and find out, if a visit to Hamburg would be a dream come true. Link to the magazine
Are Saint Nick and Santa Clause the same?
Read the article from Deutsche Welle “Why Saint Nick and Santa Claus are not the same”. How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus — and why he’s not interchangeable with Saint Nicholas. Full article here
