German Consulate General San Francisco
Welcome to the German Consulate General in San Francisco, the official representation of the Federal Government of Germany in the Pacific Northwest (i.e Northern California , Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and U.S. territories Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston Islands, Midway and Palmyra island.)
This section provides you with Information about Consul General Peter Rothen and the different departments of the Consulate. In the Legal Section you will find information on consular and legal services for US residents and German Citizens and in the News and Events section we inform you about events and news in our administrative district.
Our German language website features information relevant for German citizens.
Americans' Image of Germany Reaches New High
Mar 2, 2010
| Germany.info
Americans hold Germany and the German people in higher esteem today than at any time since September 2002, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the German Information Center.
Gewandhaus Orchestra on North America Tour
Feb 24, 2010
| germany.info
The exquisite Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig offered a splendid performance of two of Ludwig van Beethoven's most influential works in its February 22 concert at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, earning several impromptu standing ovations from an appreciative audience. Led by internationally renowned and award-winning conductor Riccardo Chailly, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is the oldest civic concert orchestra in the world, founded in 1743.
Max Raabe & Palast Orchestra
Feb 22, 2010
| germany.info
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester The February 20 concert at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA, marked a triumphant return to Californian soil for the inimitable German baritone Max Raabe and his world-famous Palast Orchester.
Germany’s Candidature for a Non-permanent Seat on the Security Council 2011/2012
Feb 22, 2010
| germany.info
As a globally engaged country, as an important actor in the United Nations and as the organization’s third-largest contributor, Germany belongs on the United Nations Security Council. The Security Council is the centerpiece of the international peace order. Our candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011/2012 is the logical consequence of our global engagement.
International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS)
Feb 4, 2010
| Germany.info
Are you interested in politics? Would you like to gain insight into the workings of German democracy as part of the staff of a Member of the German Bundestag? Every year, 120 young people from 28 countries have the opportunity to take part in the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program in Berlin.
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