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Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, © German Embassy, Washington DC; by Larry Levin
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Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States of America, Klaus Scharioth
(© © German Embassy, Washington DC; by Larry Levin)

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Climate and Berlin Wall Anniversary are Major Themes for 2009

Nov 25, 2008

Ambassador Scharioth met with leaders of German institutions in the United States to coordinate public outreach efforts in 2009, when the major themes will be the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and transatlantic cooperation in climate and energy.

East Coast Premiere of Germany’s 2009 Oscar Nominee "The Baader Meinhof Complex"

Nov 25, 2008
The Baader Meinhof Complex, Courtesy of Constantin Films

Ambassador Scharioth hosted a private pre-screening reception and a public post-screening vin d’honneur in honor of the East Coast premiere of The Baader Meinhof Complex with special guest Stefan Aust, author of the book on which the film is based, in attendance at the AFI Silver Theatre on Friday, November 21, 2008. 

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The Ambassador on Screen

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Celebrating the Day of German Unity in the Garden of Ideas (October 2007)

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Video Greeting from the German Ambassador (January 2008)

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Gala Highlights Effort to Rebuild Famed Berlin Palace (March 2008)

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Ambassador at Jamestown on the 400th Anniversary of its Founding (April 2008)

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The Ambassador at the New York Stock Exchange (April 2008)

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The Ambassador meets the Crew of the "Spirit of Freedom" (May 2008)

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Ambassador Scharioth speaks at the Day of Unity reception, Oct 3, 2008 (October 2008)

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Ambassador on the Transatlantic Climate Bridge (Complete Version) (December 2008)

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Germans and Americans can be a powerful motor for cooperation on climate and energy policies. The aim of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge is to help Americans and Germans exchange know-how and to pave the way for joint solutions.

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Ambassador on the Transatlantic Climate Bridge (Short Version) (December 2008)

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Ambassador Scharioth on News Channel 8 (January 2009)

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Ambassador Scharioth in the BMW's Electric MINI on the streets of Washington DC (February 2009)

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Ambassador Scharioth on Germany's Stimulus (April 2009)

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Ambassador Scharioth on Russian Relations (April 2009)

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A Legacy of Friendship (June 2009)

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"Freedom Without Walls" — Day of German Unity Reception 2009 (October 2009)

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Germans and Americans can be a powerful motor for cooperation on climate and energy policies. The aim of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge is to help Americans and Germans exchange know-how and to pave the way for joint solutions.

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Ambassador on the TCB

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Ambassador Scharioth on NATO Missile Defence

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Ambassador Scharioth on the Stimulus in Germany