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Germany Supports OAS on New Project Worth $200,000

Nov 17, 2009 | Germany.info
Organization of American States

As part of its longstanding cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS), Germany is supporting a new project to integrate a gender perspective into OAS electoral observation missions. 

Successful Transatlantic Media Dialogue Ahead of Copenhagen Climate Summit

Nov 17, 2009 | Germany.info
Exchanging Views

In the run up to the Copenhagen climate summit, German and US journalists and climate policy experts met for a “Transatlantic Media Dialogue” on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. 

Foreign Policy - Continuity and New Focuses

Nov 12, 2009 | Federal Foreign Office
Foreign Minister Westerwelle

Continuity in foreign policy is a tradition in German Governments, and one which Foreign Minister Westerwelle intends to follow. In his speech to the Bundestag, Westerwelle voiced a firm commitment to the transatlantic partnership.

Giving Germany New Strength

Nov 11, 2009 | REGIERUNGonline
Chancellor Merkel speaks

The new German government intends to kick off with a ruthlessly honest analysis of the serious economic and financial crisis. "And then we will draw the right consequences," Chancellor Merkel said in announcing a five-point plan to this end.

Ambassador Scharioth Talks About His Memories of the Fall of the Wall

Nov 9, 2009 | Germany.info
Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, © German Embassy, Washington DC

"At that time, I was at the United Nations in New York," Ambassador Scharioth said of November 9, 1989.  "I watched the images of the fall of the wall together with my family that night on television – we were overjoyed and hugged each other."  

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