German Language Research Guide: Web Sites
Embassies and Cultural Organizations
Links to national embassies for German-speaking nations. Most are in Washington D.C., with consulates in other cities. Often link to cultural, news, and tourist information.
History, Society, and Culture
German History, Society, and Culture Links:
- Goethe Institut German non-profit language and cultural organization. Has offices around the world, including the US.
Austrian History, Society, and Culture Links:
- Neue Galerie Awesome little museum in NYC focusing on early 20th Century Austrian and German art and design (Klimt, Schiele, Kubin, etc). Its cafe has very yummy coffee and pastries, too!
Swiss History, Society, and Culture:
Tourism and Attractions
Websites for official tourist organizations for each country.
- My Switzerland From Tourism Switzerland.
- Tourism in German From the German National Tourist Board
- Vacation in Austria From the Austrian Tourist Office.
News and Current Events
Online Magazines and Journals:
- Der Spiegel In English but links to German language version as well.
Online Newspapers:
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung German newspaper out of Frankfurt.
- NZZ Online (Neue Zürcher Zeitung) German language Swiss newspaper.
- Wiener Zeitung Austrian newspaper out of Vienna.
Online Television news links and other media:
- ARD Consortium of public broadcasters in Germany
- Die Welt Berlin newspaper.
- Deutsche Welle Germany's international radio broadcast service.
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) Austria's national broadcast organization.
- Schweizer Fernsehen Swiss national TV and radio network.
- Sueddeutsche Newspaper out of Munich.