German Consulate General Houston
Welcome to the website of the German Consulate General in Houston. Here you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide and German-related news and events in our area. We offer a wide spectrum of information, including travel, study, doing business in Germany and much more. Our German language website features information and news relevant to German citizens.
The Consulate General’s area of jurisdiction covers Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Disarmament – A Key Issue in Germany’s Foreign Policy
Mar 18, 2010
| Federal Foreign Office
The key foreign policy issue of the coming decade was whether it would be possible to grasp the opportunity to inject new momentum into disarmament policy, Foreign Minister Westerwelle said in his speech on the Federal Foreign Office’s budget.
It’s Time to Spot the Bus and Win
Mar 18, 2010
| Germany.info
It’s time to Spot the Bus and win cool Germany.info gear! Beginning on Sunday, March 21, all you have to do to enter the contest is spot one of the "Explore Germany" Metrobuses in the nation's capital and take a picture or find the “virtual” bus online at Germany.info and take a screenshot.
2nd German American Energy Conference Brings Together Experts
Mar 18, 2010
| German Embassy
The 2nd German American Energy Conference in Berlin, March 22-23, will bring together a broad range of high-ranking renewable energy experts from both sides of the Atlantic. This year’s conference will focus on the latest developments in clean and sustainable energy.
On the Road Again: Michael Schumacher Makes a Comeback
Mar 18, 2010
| Young Germany
The pressure is on: after a three-year break Michael Schumacher - the first German to ever win a Formula One championship - is back behind the wheel, this time with the support of Mercedes behind him.
Artist Profile: Jan Vormann Hits the Street
Mar 18, 2010
| Young Germany
Rome, Berlin, and now New York: In each of these cities Jan Vormann has repaired cracked walls. But he isn't a mason, and he doesn't use mortar and stone.
