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Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Dr. Angela Merkel vor dem Kongress der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika am 3. November 2009 in Washington, D.C.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:23 GMT

This is the German transcript of Chancellor Merkel's speech before the United States Congress on November 3, 2009.

Merkel Calls For International Afghanistan Conference

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:54:30 GMT

The conference would draw up a "coordinated hand-over strategy,” with the aim of ensuring that Afghanistan can provide for its own security without once more reverting to a hotbed of international terrorism.

Speech by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the German Bundestag on Afghanistan

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:54:29 GMT

Foreign Minister Steinmeier spoke to the German Bundestag, in the aftermath to the airstrike in Afghanistan.

Ambassador Scharioth's Speech at the Wolftrap Ball

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:22:49 GMT

Ambassador Klaus Scharioth spoke as a guest of honor and keynote speaker at The 2009 Wolf Trap Ball celebrating 20 years of Freedom Without Walls on Saturday, September 12.

Ambassador Scharioth on Pursuing a Comprehensive Approach in Afghanistan

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:26:18 GMT

"Only the Comprehensive Approach can deliver the necessary package of incentives needed for the desperate foot soldiers to realize that they will be far better off without Taliban atrocities," Ambassador Scharioth said in a speech to the US Army Command and General Staff College.

The 2009 Wolf Trap Ball celebrated 20 years of Freedom Without Walls

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:22:53 GMT

The 2009 Wolf Trap Ball celebrated 20 years of Freedom Without Walls with Ambassador Klaus Scharioth as a guest of honor and keynote speaker on Saturday, September 12.

"Every innocent victim is one too many"

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:54:42 GMT

Press Release Chancellor Angela Merkel has guaranteed a complete investigation of the NATO airstrike last Friday in the vicinity of Kunduz. She expressed her deep regret at any innocent victims. At th...

Interview: Steinmeier on Afghanistan, Disarmament

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT

"Obviously missions abroad are controversial and the one in Afghanistan is especially dangerous. But our engagement in Afghanistan was not a decision lightly taken by anyone. Our aim is to stop Afghanistan being used as a base for training terrorists and help the country get back onto its feet after three decades of civil war."

Speech by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on Receiving the Eric M. Warburg Award in Washington, DC

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:39:39 GMT

Translation Mr. Enders, Mr. Kiep, Ms. Lindemann, Senator Hagel, dear Chuck, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor for me to accept this award today. I would like to express my heartf...

Climate, Economy on Agenda for Chancellor Merkel’s Meeting with President Obama on June 26

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:02:01 GMT

Press Release Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Washington, DC, today for her first meeting in the USA with President Barack Obama. In their meeting on Friday at the White House, the leaders wi...

Friends Always - Air and Space Museum Exhibition Celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in cooperation with the German Embassy in Washington is hosting an exhibition of historic photographs celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airli...

Federal Minister Steinmeier on the Elections in Iran

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Commenting on the course and outcome of the presidential election in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier issued the following statement today (14 June) in Be...

Visit the German Embassy during the EU Open House on May 9, 2009

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

After the enormous success the EU Open Houses in 2007 and 2008, the European Union embassies in Washington DC are again opening their doors to area residents and visitors for a day of family fun. Hop ...

Environment Minister Gabriel Interviewed by Steve Clemons on The Washington Note

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release German Federal Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel talked with Steve Clemons, executive vice president of the New America Foundation, in an interview video that Clemons posted on his blo...

US Students to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall with Support from German Embassy

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release The Berlin Wall came down on November 9, 1989, signaling the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era in transatlantic relations and European unity. Twenty years later, in the ...

Germany and Virginia Sign Climate Agreement in Washington

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine met in Washington today, April 28, to sign a Joint Declaration on climate and energy. The agreement is designed...

German Environment Minister Gabriel Coming to Washington, DC, for Energy and Climate Talks

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel will arrive in Washington, DC, on Sunday, April 26, for political talks. He will represent the Federal Government at the two-day climate protec...

Speech by Foreign Minister Steinmeier in the Bundestag During the Disarmament Debate

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Mr President, Ladies and gentlemen, Two major debates on disarmament and arms control and a debate on cluster munitions yesterday evening within the space of three months, a quarter of a year – when d...

Speech by German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth at the opening ceremony of The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

President Clinton, Governor Quinn, Senators and Representatives, Mr. Wiesel, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Harris, Mr. Hirschhaut, Mr. Pritzker, Survivors of the Holocaust, Friends, Sara, thank you so much for the k...

Chancellor Merkel Visits German Troops in Afghanistan

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Afghanistan today, where she is visiting German bases and troops in order to observe the current military and civil commitment of the Bundeswehr in th...

Germany Will Coordinate Afghanistan and Pakistan Support Group

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release At a meeting in Munich, representatives of 18 states and international organizations agreed to closely coordinate their efforts in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan and Pakistan Support Group...

Foreign Minister Steinmeier on NATO's Future

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release On Eve of Summit: German Foreign Minister Steinmeier on NATO's Future In a guest commentary published today in English and German in the online version of the newsmagazine Der Spiegel, F...

Government Statement by Chancellor Merkel on NATO Summit

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Translation Dr Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, we are delighted that Germany will, together with France, co-host the NATO summit at the end of next week, markin...

G20 Nations Urged to Pave Way to a Global Green Recovery

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

With stimulus packages worth $1.6 trillion, the G20 nations have the chance to shape an opportunity for a global green recovery out of the current crisis, according to a report commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office.

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally – That’s Community Energy Planning

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Workshop Hosted by German Embassy and Northern Virginia Regional Commission Gives Excellent Insight into Energy-Efficient Communal Infrastructure Models Developing a community energy pla...

Ambassador Scharioth Meets with Washington Times Editors, Reporters

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ambassador Scharioth met with editors and reporters of the Washington Times on March 24 to discuss a range of international topics, including the upcoming G-20 Summit in London, the NATO-Russia relationship, Iran and climate protection. The meeting was videotaped and appears on the newspaper’s website.

Merkel on NATO Summit

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

“NATO needs to bring its strategies into line with the new challenges facing it,” declared Chancellor Angela Merkel in a government statement on March 26 only days before the NATO anniversary summit.

Community Energy Workshop at German Embassy

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission are hosting a Half-day Workshop on "Developing and Implementing a Community Energy Plan for N...

EU Agrees on Additional Stimulus Geared Toward Energy Infrastructure and Renewables

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The 27 European Union heads of state and government meeting in Brussels have agreed on 5 billion euros in additional investments to be used primarily for cross-border natural gas and power lines and for alternative energies.

EU Must Act as One, Say Merkel & Sarkozy

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Chancellor Merkel and French President Sarkozy have called for the EU to join forces to tackle the economic and financial crisis. The EU can only make itself properly heard if it speaks "with one voice," they declared.

2009 DW Global Media Forum in Germany – Register Online Now

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Digitalization, on-demand services, blogs, and Web 2.0: The world of multimedia is in transition. In light of these changes, Deutsche Welle is organizing the second DW Global Media Foru...

Germany Supports Reconstruction of Gaza with 150 Million Euros

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release At the conference on Gaza's reconstruction held today in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Germany pledged financial support to the Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmoud Abb...

German Ministers Steinmeier, zu Guttenberg, and Gabriel to Open 1st German American Energy Conference

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release The renewable energy industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom in the United States. While President Barack Obama promised to double domestic renewable energy production over the ne...

Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” Presents Final Report to the US government

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release At a symbolic ceremony in the State Department in Washington the final report on the payments by the Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” to forced laborers under National...

Spot the Germany.info Zeitgeist Bus - Win a four-week trip to Germany

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Grab your camera, the Germany.info “Spot the Bus” contest is back! The theme this time is “Zeitgeist is German.” You can spot the bold new design—one bus is orange and one bus is bright ...

US Secretary of State Clinton to Join European Parliament President Pöttering in Brussels for “Town Hall” Meeting with Young Europeans on March 6

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering at Parliament in Brussels on Friday, March 6, for a “town hall” discussion with an audience of ...

Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the “International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Economy for the Reconstruction of Gaza” in Sharm el Sheik

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen, Securing humanitarian aid for the people in Gaza and moving forward the efforts aimed at achieving a durable ceasefire must be our topmost priorities. Even as intensive endeavors...

Steinmeier: A Fresh Start for Disarmament Policy

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

"President Obama has taken office in Washington and his Administration emphasizes the power of diplomacy. Working towards disarmament is one of this Administration's priorities. I am sure that together we can achieve progress."

Commissioner for Cultural and Media Affairs to Present List of Jews Living in Germany in 1933

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release The German Federal Commissioner for Cultural and Media Affairs, Bernd Neumann (CDU), will deliver a copy of the first comprehensive list of Jews living in Germany in 1933 to the United S...

German Foreign Minister Steinmeier Appoints Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier today appointed Ambassador Bernd Mützelburg as his Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. With the appointment of the new S...

Merkel & Sarkozy: Security as a Joint Risk

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

"Security policy must be understood in a new and wider sense," Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy write in a joint op-ed article published in Süddeutsche Zeitung.

A New Transatlantic Agenda in a Changing World

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Speech by Foreign Minister Steinmeier at “Conference on Germany in the Modern World” at Harvard University Professor Maier, Mr. Dietsch, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for your very kind in...

Foreign Minister Steinmeier: Help Afghans Rebuild their Country

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

"Just fighting the Taliban is not enough, the Afghans must also be helped to rebuild their country", Foreign Minister Steinmeier said in a newspaper interview. "The only way to solve the problems in Afghanistan is to bring on board the whole region," he stated.

Applications Invited for George F. Kennan German-American Commentary Award

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Federal Foreign Office and the Board of Trustees of the International Journalists' Programmes (IJP) will once again be awarding the George F. Kennan German-American Commentary Award, named after f...

Germany's ad hoc Winter Aid for Afghanistan Reaches nearly $10 Million

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release The Afghanistan Winter Aid Task Force at the German Embassy in Kabul has already coordinated Federal Foreign Office projects to the tune of 2.6 million euro (approx. $3.3 million) this w...

President Obama calls German Chancellor Merkel

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama today around noon (ET) had an in-depth and friendly telephone conversation, which followed on their meeting in July in...

More Than 100 Countries Meeting for Launch of IRENA, World's First Renewable Energy Agency

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, will be founded on Monday January 26 in Bonn, Germany, after intensive preparations involving more than 60 countries. Mandated by governments worldwi...

Foreign Minister Steinmeier Speaks with Secretary of State Clinton on Thursday

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier today spoke via telephone with his new American counterpart, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and congratulated her on taking office. Both lea...

Foreign Minister Steinmeier Congratulates Secretary of State Clinton

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

"Allow me to wish you good luck, strength, courage and every success in carrying out the duties of your office," Steinmeier wrote. "I look forward to meeting with you soon and to our intensive, partnership-based cooperation."

Steinmeier Calls for "New Transatlantic Agenda"

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Foreign Minister Steinmeier proposed a "New Transatlantic Agenda" with "the US and Europe standing shoulder to shoulder" to address the challenges of the 21st Century. The proposal, in the form of a letter to President-elect Obama, was published in Der Spiege news magazine.

Speech by Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Paris conference: “New World, New Capitalism”

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In her speech at the Paris conference discussing ways the world can protect itself from financial crises in the future, Chancellor Merkel called for new regulations for the international financial markets, and proposed the social market economy as a model for the international order.

Gaza: Germany Calls for Ceasefire

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Germany Calls for Ceasefire, Securing of Humanitarian Supplies in Middle East The German Government is calling for a ceasefire to begin rapidly in the Middle East. At the same time, it i...

Address by Ambassador Scharioth at US Launch of Transatlantic Climate Bridge

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the German Residence in Washington. Today we will launch the Transatlantic Climate Bridge in the United States. How can we face the sim...

Kickoff Event of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge on 12/16/08 at 4 p.m.

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth will host the launch of the "Transatlantic Climate Bridge" on December 16 at 4 p.m. at his residence at 1800 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007 . Me...

Human Rights One of the Most Precious Assets

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

""Human rights are one of the most precious assets of human civilization," Foreign Minister Steinmeier said on Human Rights Day, the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Speech by Foreign Minister Steinmeier to the German Bundestag on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

(translation of advance text) The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights sixty years ago was a signal of hope. It was a signal of hope for a world which lay in ruins following the Secon...

Deutschland Magazine Offers Free Content Service

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The online Media Corner provided by Deutschland Magazine is a free service for international journalists, publicists and opinion leaders. It offers topical texts from Deutschland and photographs and videos for publication.

Interview in Handelsblatt: Steinmeier on Debate on NATO Membership for Georgia and Ukraine, EU Relations with Russia

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

(abriged) Mr. Steinmeier, the US Administration is trying to speed up NATO accession for Georgia and Ukraine. You too? Our position remains the same as it was at the NATO Summit in Bucharest in the sp...

Foreign Minister Steinmeier Calls for a New Transatlantic Security Partnership

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

In an article published in a number of European newspaper, the Foreign Minister calls for a new transatlantic security partnership with the inclusion of Russia on the basis of a new “charter.”

Foreign Minister Steinmeier Talks to Newsweek

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

"Russia is aware of our uniquely close relationship with the United States. We are firmly embedded in NATO and the EU and thus we don't aspire to play the role of a middleman," Foreign Minister Steinmeier said in the interview that covered a range of international issues.

"India and Germany are Strategic Partners"

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Foreign Minister Steinmeier, who is visiting New Delhi and Bangalore, talked about Germany's strategic partnership with India as well as Germany's role in Afghanistan and efforts to resolve the current financial crisis in an interview with the Times of India.

Declaration of the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Twenty, held an initial meeting in Washington on November 15, 2008, amid serious challenges to the world economy and financial markets. We are determined to enhance ...

Karsten Voigt: “After the US Elections: Opportunities and Challenges for Transatlantic Cooperation”

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Speech by Karsten D. Voigt Coordinator of German-American Cooperation in the Field of Intersocietal Relations, Cultural and Information Policy Goethe Institut Washington Dear guests, Ladies and gentle...

Chancellor Merkel Talks About Future of NATO

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Translation Address by Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel at the opening ceremony of the 54th General Assembly of the Atlantic Treaty Association, hosted by the German Atlantic Associa...

Ambassador Scharioth Speaks at Kristallnacht Commemoration at the New York Synagogue

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

"It touches me deeply, that you asked me as German Ambassador to the United States to speak to you on the 70th anniversary of the destruction of nearly all the synagogues in my country and to do that in - of all places - a synagogue," Ambassador Scharioth said in New York.

Letter of Congratulations for Senator Obama from Foreign Minister Steinmeier

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Dear Senator Obama, Allow me to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on being elected the 44th President of the United States of America. People want change. Your resounding success exemplifi...

Leaders Congratulate Sen. Obama on Election Victory

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release German leaders sent messages of congratulations to Senator Barack Obama on his victory in the national presidential election, emphasizing the importance of the transatlantic relationship...

Message of Congratulations for Senator Obama from Federal President Köhler

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Federal President Köhler congratulated Senator Obama in the name of the German people and said "Here you can count on Germany as a reliable partner and old friend."

Message of Congratulations for Senator Obama from Chancellor Merkel

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Chancellor Merkel warmly cxongratulated Senator Obama on his historic win and wished him "every success and a sure hand ".

Foreign Minister Steinmeier Offers Condolences Following Earthquake in Southwestern Pakistan

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier today offered his condolences to his counterpart in Pakistan, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, following the earthquake last night in Baluchistan Province, which...

German Foreign Minister Steinmeier on the Situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan in Interview with Pakistani Newspaper The News

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release Interview published on October 28 in The News Minister Steinmeier, what brings you to Pakistan? My country has an interest in Pakistan 's stabilization and sustainable development. The ...

Launch of Redesigned www.Germany.info

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Press Release The German Embassy in Washington, DC, the eight German Consulates in the United States and the German Information Center USA are officially celebrating the launch of the redesigned websi...

Americans' Positive Image of Germany on the Rise

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

What does Main Street think about Germany? Ambassador Scharioth presented the results of German Information Center USA public opinion poll on Americans' attitudes towards Germany.

Bundestag Approves 1,000 More German Soldiers for Afghanistan

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release By an overwhelming majority, the German Bundestag today approved an extension of the German Armed Forces mission in Afghanistan and an increase in the number of military personnel by up ...

Steinmeier: Financial Situation Has the Impact of a Tsunami

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

"What we are currently experiencing on the international financial markets has the same impact as a tsunami," Foreign Minister Steinmeier told Der Spiegel. "The world will never be the same again."

German Measures to Stabilize Financial Markets

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Press Release The German financial system makes a major contribution to the functioning of the entire economy and, as a consequence, to growth and employment in Germany. Without a functioning financia...

Steinmeier congratulates Ahtisaari on Nobel Peace Prize

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize to Martti Ahtisaari. Foreign Minister Steinmeier congratulated him, paying tribute to his many years of commitment to peace and to the people in many of the world's crisis regions.

Summit of Euro Area Countries: Declaration on a Concerted European Action Plan

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

The meeting of Heads of State and Government of the euro zone countries on Oct 12 concluded in the adoption of a declaration on a concerted action plan of the euro zone countries.

Proclamation by President Bush on German-American Day 2008

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

On German-American Day, we recognize the many Americans with German ancestry who helped make our country great, and we celebrate our strong friendship with Germany.

Speech by Foreign Minister Steinmeier at the Ministerial Meeting of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in New York

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

We are witnessing the beginning of the first truly global century: an age in which a country's political weight and economic opportunities no longer largely depend on its geographical size, nor on the...

Speech by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the opening of the Hamburg Summit – China meets Europe in the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

(Translation of advance text) Ladies and gentlemen, Ole von Beust, Excellencies, Members of the executive committee and management of the Hamburg Chamber of Com merce, with thanks for this invitation ...

Speech by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the opening of the Secretariat of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

(Translation of advance text) It is an honour for me to be with you today to open the Secretariat of the International Task Force for Holocaust Remembrance here in Berlin. Indeed that alone is reason ...

Afghanistan: Germany Strengthens Commitment to Reconstruction, Security

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

The German Federal Cabinet has adopted an updated Afghanistan Concept that continues to place central importance on Germany's commitment to reconstruction and boosts funding for civilian reconstruction efforts by 40 million euros to 140 million euros in 2008 and again in 2009.

German Universities Ranked Third Worldwide as Destination for Foreign Students

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Germany attracted 246,000 international students in 2007, outranked only by the United States and Great Britain, according to the 2008 edition of the survey “Wissenschaft – weltoffen,” co-edited by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Statement on Georgia of Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and the UK released a statement condemning the action of fellow G8 member, Russia. "Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia."

Ambassador Scharioth Hails Opening of New US Embassy

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

"On this Fourth of July, people will walk by the new Embassy of the United States of America and through the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and they will remember: freedom can be delayed, but freedom can never be fully denied. Friends make all the difference," Ambassador Scharioth writes in his word of greeting at the occasion of the opening of the new US Embassy.