German Embassy, Washington, DC
Welcome to the German Embassy in Washington, DC, the official representation of the Federal Government of Germany in the United States. This section of the website provides you with information about Ambassador Klaus Scharioth as well as the work and services of the different embassy departments. In our Visa, Passport, Legal section you will find information on numerous consular and legal services for US residents and German citizens within the Embassy's area of Consular Jurisdiction covering Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Seizing Potential in Sustainable Climate Policy
Oct 15, 2009
| Germany.info
A sustainable climate policy has the potential of triggering a third industrial revolution by creating growth and, above all, new jobs, Ambassador Scharioth said in opening the symposium “Sustainable building –Innovations and strategies for the future” at the German Embassy.
Dr. Mohamed Esa Receives Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Oct 14, 2009
| Germany.info
Ambassador Klaus Scharioth presented the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to Dr. Mohamed Esa, Chair of the Language Department at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, for his extraordinary service in promoting the German language.
Congratulations for Obama on Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 9, 2009
| Germany.info
The announcement that US President Obama would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was greeted with enthusiasm by the German public and hailed by German leaders. Germany's representative in the United States, Ambassador Scharioth, said he had long been impressed by President Obama’s ability to inspire people in the US and beyond.
400-Year-Old Books Return to Germany
Oct 7, 2009
| Federal Foreign Office
Sixty-four years after the end of World War II, two 16th-century books, taken home by a young US soldier as a souvenir, are being returned to Germany. US veteran Robert Thomas turned the two works over to German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Lower Saxony Minister-President Wulff Visits Washington with Large Business Delegation
Oct 7, 2009
| Germany.info
Minister-President Christian Wulff of Lower Saxony met with members of Congress and senior US Administration officials during his visit to Washington, DC. Wulff was accompanied by a delegation of approx. 50 business leaders and traveled on to Atlanta after having also visited Los Angeles and Houston.
