Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Land of Ideas media service?
2. What does the Media Service service entail?
3. How can I make use of the Media Service?
4. What can I expect from the Media Service in 2007?

1. What is the Land of Ideas media service?

The media service is a service provided by the initiative "Germany – Land of Ideas" for journalists from Germany and abroad. The initiative "Germany - Land of Ideas" was launched by the German Federal Government and the German business community in order to convey a modern and positive image of Germany. The Media Service provides support to international journalists in their research on Germany. To this end, the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative partnered with the Deutsche Presseagentur (dpa) newswire to set up an Internet-based “article and picture” service. It is one of the biggest research tools for background information in Germany.

You will find more information on Germany - Land of Ideas here.

2. What does the Media Service entail?

At www.medienservice.land-der-ideen.de, journalists can access solidly researched and well-written articles, royalty-free pictures, and background information on culture, society, science and business in Germany.

In collaboration with the government’s own “Invest in Germany” agency, the business channel has been expanded to include a “Made in Germany” section. It includes portraits of industries and companies, interviews with captains of industry, feature articles about innovations and successful exports, information charts and salient facts, figures and background information on Germany as a business location.

The Media Service content is posted in English, Spanish, French and German. Articles that refer to other countries are also available in that country’s national language.

3. How can I make use of the Media Service?

All contents and pictures of the information service will be made available to registered press representatives free of charge to be exclusively used for their journalistic work. The information provided may not be used for commercial purposes. If any of the photos or texts has special terms of use, this will be indicated. You will find more detailed information on the exact terms of use here.

If you use any of the material from our media service, please send us a copy to: medienservice@land-der-ideen.de or by fax to: +49 (0)30 206 459 40.

4. What can I expect from the Media Service in 2007?

As a nation branding campaign with a focus on PR, the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative and its Media Service will continue to cater directly to international media professionals. The range of offerings on the research portal will be continually updated and expanded in partnership with “Invest in Germany.” The thematic focuses for the year ahead are Business and Innovation, as well as Science and Technology. Apart from this, topical “Specials” are planned for major political events, the EU Council presidency and the G-8 Summit in Germany.