Day of German Unity
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- Consul General Friedrich Loehr and Angela Zhang Loehr warmly welcomed their guests at the splendid Goethe-Institut in Beacon Street
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Nineteen years ago, the 3rd of October 1990 marked the new beginning of Germany as a united country.
To celebrate this historic date, on October 5, 2009, Consul General Friedrich Löhr and his wife Angela Zhang Löhr invited guests from all over New England to a reception at the beautiful building of the Goethe Institute in Boston.
After the presentation of the German and the US-American national anthems, Consul General Löhr reminded the audience of the two remarkable historic events whose anniversaries Germany can celebrate this year.
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- Angela Zhang Loehr and Claudia Schuett, Deputy Consul General
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On May 23, 1949, the constitution or Basic Law was signed and marked the foundation of a democratic post-war Germany.
Twenty years ago, on November 9, 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall was the beginning of a new era in Germany and all of Europe.
The Consul General especially highlighted the unique role of the United States in this process.
Also remarking upon the importance of German-American cooperation today and for the future, he pointed out the strong basis on which the friendship of both countries is built.
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- Cambodia's Honorary Consul Ou Sovann and Detlef Gericke-Schoenhagen, Director of the Boston Goethe-Institut
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As the evening continued, the approximately 150 guests dined on a buffet that featured German specialties. Enjoying German wine, they used the rest of the evening to mingle.
