Path Toward Intensifying German-Russian Relations
A German-Russian energy agency, a trade agreement and a more intensive scientific cooperation are tangible results of the recent German-Russian government consultations. Chancellor Merkel and President Medvedev also both sharply condemned the murder of Russian civil-rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
Resistance Remembered on 65th Anniversary
Each year on July 20, Germany commemorates one of the most important acts of resistance in Germany to the Nazi regime, the ultimately unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944. This year marks the 65th anniversary.
Anniversary
Preparing for Elections in Afghanistan
Preparations are in full swing for presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan in August. The international community is supporting the process, and about 100 experts from the EU will be monitoring the election.
Elections in Afghanistan
Pushing for Peace Already this Year
Foreign Minister Steinmeier has appealed to Syria to help make the Middle East peace process a success. Speaking in Damascus, he warned that "only a regional peace settlement" will bring stability in the Middle East.
Steinmeier in Middle East
Kurt Masur - Leader in Music and Politics
Having played an influential role in East Germany when the Berlin Wall came down, conductor Masur was even considered for the office of Federal President. Maestor Masur celebrates his 82nd birthday on July 18.
Profile
Germany’s Capital Turned into a Catwalk
With the BREAD AND BUTTER fashion trade show back in Berlin alongside the Mercedes Benz Fashion week and the createeurope festival, 2009 is shaping up as an unforgettable summer for fashion in Berlin.
Latest update: influenza A (H1N1) ("swine flu")
Please take note of the current travel and safety advice for your country of destination, the Federal Foreign Office's recommendations on an influenza pandemic, as well as further information on the website of the Robert Koch Institute:
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