Germany in the Pacific Northwest of the United States

Do you live in  our administrative disrict   and want to gain some information about German culture, society and its economy? Here are some organizations in the area that can provide you with the information which  you are looking for. 

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German Clubs

German Clubs are important links for Germans living overseas and their Germany home and heritage. Located in the different States of our administrative district, these organizations have taken on the responsability to maintain and nurture German Culture and to pass it on to future generations.

German American Clubs in the area

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German Trade and Business Associations


The German trade and business associations, located in San Francisco and in our administrative district, act as a link between German and American businesses and aim at intensifying the commerce between the two countries.

German Associations in the area

School abroad

Bilingual Schools

"Education creates prospects" – multilingualism opens horizons. With our partner schools abroad, we want not only to give children access to the German language and education, but also to awaken an interest in and understanding for each other.

Schools and Kindergarten [pdf, 152.78k]

Goethe Institut

The Goethe Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany's cultural institution and operates worldwide. It promotes the study of the German language abroad and encourages international cultural exchange.

Goethe Institut San Francisco

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German Media

There is a number of German media (TV networks, radio, newspapers) located in California and the rest of our consular district.

German Media

Round Tables

The following Round Tables and Clubs meet regularly and extend a hearty welcome to new members.  

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German Church Services

Church Services in German or German speaking pastors provide a sense of belonging and ensure the integration of members into the local church and society.

German Church Services

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German Restaurants and Deli's in the Area

Here is a listing of establishments that carry German food items and restaurants serving German cuisine.  


Germany in the Area

Latest News from Germany

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Here you will find the latest news from Germany.

Latest News

German National Tourist Board (DZT)

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Tourist information on holidaying in Germany, conference venues, shopping or ideas for young people: consult the German National Tourist Board website for all this – and much, much more!

Germany-The travel destination

Video Archive Germany

Flash player is not installed The process of globalization has thrown up a long list of challenges. At the top of the list: how to protect the rule of law and democracy.That’s of particular relevance now for the countries that experienced the Arab Spring. The question asked at the 32nd Forum on Global Issues at the German Foreign Ministry in May 2013: how can Germany provide effective assistance as nations attempt to establish their own democracies? (© AA)

The Forum on Global Issues

Flash player is not installed Germany's system of dual training is one of the foundations of its economic strength. It's possible to export some elements of dual training to other countries, with positive effects for everybody involved. The German government supports this knowledge transfer. (© AA)

Conference - Pioneers on Dual Training Abroad

Flash player is not installed 2013 is the European Year of Citizens. They're invited to contribute their ideas for the EU, and to discover more about their rights as EU citizens. An example: labour mobility. (© AA)

The European Year of Citizens

Flash player is not installed The Hannover Messe, the big industrial trade fair, has once again attracted hundreds of thousands of people, with companies from across the globe unveiling their latest products. Green energy is a given, now the buzzword is integration for industry 4.0. (© FFO)

Hannover Messe 2013

Flash player is not installed Smartphones, tablets - or "phablets": anybody hunting down the latest innovations in the IT sector, comes to Hanover each spring. (© FFO)

CeBIT 2013

Flash player is not installed The International Tourism Fair, the ITB Berlin, is the global travel industry’s most important annual get-together. Tourism trends are born here and contracts worth billions of euros are signed. The halls of the trade fair centre are regularly booked out. (© FFO)

International Tourism Fair ITB Berlin

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Membership of the UN Human Rights Council 2013 - 2015

Flash player is not installed Studying in Germany makes more and more sense. Teaching and research have a long tradition. German Universities have a very good reputation, especially when it comes to technical subjects. And with the introduction of bachelors and masters degrees, as well as more courses and lectures being held in English, Germany can finally compete to attract the world’s brightest. (© AA)

Studying in Germany

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Berlinale 2013

Flash player is not installed Berlin – fashion city? That hasn't always been the case. But more and more shows at Fashionweek and trade events like Bread & Butter mean an ever increasing influx of fashion aficionados in Berlin. For them, Berlin is still a city where anything goes. (© FFO)

Berlin's Fashion Scene

Flash player is not installed The Élysée Treaty is a major milestone in the history of Franco-German relations. It was a new beginning after the Second World War. So 50 years after the document was signed, how is that relationship? Well here's an example of German-French cooperation and of how much work that cooperation can mean. A joint masters degree in German and French politics at Berlin's Freie Universität. (© FFO)

50th anniversary of Élysée-Treaty

Flash player is not installed Climate change is going to means changes to our environment. That, most scientists agree. But what impact will global warming, floods and food shortages have on security around the world? The implications of climate change for global security have become a major focus of German foreign policy. (© FFO)

Climate Change and Security

Flash player is not installed Germany’s energy revolution is going ahead, but the country’s decision to turn its back on nuclear power in favour of renewables means big changes . And those changes will also impact its European neighbours. (© FFO)

Germany’s Energy Revolution and its European Neighbours

Flash player is not installed Youth unemployment is low in Germany compared to the rest of Europe. Many experts say that's due to Germanys system of dual training system, which allows young people to get work experience and study at the same time. (© FFO)

Dual Training in Germany

Flash player is not installed Landminen sind heute in vielen Ländern der Welt geächtet. (© AA)

The 20th Anniversary of the Campaign to Ban Landmines

Flash player is not installed Medica, the world's leading trade fair for the medical technology, drew 2500 exhibitors to Düsseldorf in 2012. Many of them were showing off innovative mobile IT devices. (© FFO)

Medica 2012

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