Ambassador's Corner

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

Dear Readers,

Welcome to www.Germany.info – the joint website of the German Embassy, the German Information Center USA, and the eight German consulates general in the United States.

I would like to invite you to discover the broad range of services on our website and learn more about political, cultural, and economic life in Germany and German-American relations.The year 2009 was a very special one...

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General Scowcroft Honored as Steadfast Friend of Germany

Dec 4, 2009 | Germany.info

General Scowcroft and Ambassador Scharioth

In presenting the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to General Scowcroft, Ambassador Scharioth highlighted General Scowcroft’s role during the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, when he was national security advisor to US President George H. W. Bush.

Gen. Scowcroft Honored

Ambassador Scharioth Supports US Leadership in Preparation of Copenhagen

Dec 1, 2009 | Germany.info

Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, © German Embassy, Washington DC

German Ambassador Scharioth welcomed President Obama’s decision to travel to Copenhagen next week. Chancellor Merkel has also announced her participation. “American leadership is crucial for a successful outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference,” said Ambassador Scharioth.

Ambassador Scharioth on Copenhagen Preparation

Ambassador Hosts Annual GABC Board Meeting and Dinner

Nov 20, 2009 | Germany.info

“The annual GABC dinner is a must – the Council is doing an excellent job, and we are very grateful for that,” Ambassador Scharioth said in his greeting. The German American Business Council is an important mouthpiece of the Washington-based German business community as well as of US companies with ties to Germany.

GABC Dinner

American Artist Richard Serra Receives Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Nov 19, 2009 | Germany.info

Ambassador Scharioth Presents Award to Richard Serra © German Embassy, Washington, DC; by C. Avril

Ambassador Scharioth awarded Richard Serra the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, which was bestowed upon him by Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Richard Serra Receives Cross of the Order of Merit

Concert by 12 Cellists Remembers the Peaceful Revolution

Nov 11, 2009 | Germany.info

A remarkable concert by the renowned 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic was organized jointly by the German Embassy and The Music Center at Strathmore to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Concert by 12 Cellists

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The Ambassador on Screen

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Transatlantic Climate Bridge Celebrates 1st Birthday (January 2010)

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Holiday Greetings from Ambassador Scharioth (December 2009)

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

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A Legacy of Friendship celebrated at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center (June 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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Ambassador Scharioth in the BMW's Electric MINI on the streets of Washington DC (February 2009)

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National Interest Editor Justine Rosenthal interviews Ambassador Scharioth (February 2009)

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Ambassador Scharioth on News Channel 8 (January 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.

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

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

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Following the launch of a New Era in Transatlantic Climate and Energy Politics at an international conference in Berlin in September 2008, the German Embassy in Washington is introducing the concept of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge in the United States.

The U.S. Launch of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge (December 2008)