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Afghanistan: Much Expected of President Karzai

Nov 20, 2009 | Federal Foreign Office
Westerwelle and Karzai

Foreign Minister Westerwelle attended the celebrations in Kabul to mark the inauguration of the re-elected President Karzai. Westerwelle made it clear in Kabul that Karzai’s second term of office would bring major challenges and that expectations were high.

Two for 27: EU Chooses Officers

Nov 20, 2009 | REGIERUNGonline
Group picture

The EU has two new faces in new top jobs: Belgian Prime Minister Van Rompuy will be the first permanent President of the European Council and Catherine Ashton will represent Europe as its first High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy.

Merkel Calls for Climate Agreement by Mid-2010

Nov 20, 2009 | REGIERUNGonline
Brussels

Chancellor Merkel and French President Sarkozy called on the international community to make a clear political commitment in Copenhagen to the "2-degree target," according to which global warming is to be limited to no more than 2 degrees Celsius by 2050. 

UROP International - Summer School 2010 in Germany

Nov 20, 2009 | RWTH Aachen
UROP participant © RWTH Aachen

Thirty scholarship recipients will be able to take part in this program which fosters research partnerships between qualified undergraduates from top US and Canadian universities and research faculty at RWTH Aachen University. The application deadline is January 31, 2010.

Defense Minister zu Guttenberg to Visit Washington, DC

Nov 19, 2009 | Germany.info
Secretary of Defense Gates and Defense Minister zu Guttenberg

Defense Minister Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg met with US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at the Pentagon on November 19, the first day of his visit to the US capital. He is also scheduled to meet with members of the Senate and Congress.