German Embassy, Washington, DC
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Welcome to the German Embassy in Washington, DC, the official representation of the Federal Government of Germany in the United States.
The Ambassador and Departments section provides you with information about the Ambassador, as well as the work and services of the embassy departments.
In our Visa, Passport, Legal section you will find information on the numerous consular and legal services for US residents and German citizens within the Embassy's area of Consular Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Feb 10, 2012
| Germany.info
The Leipzig String Quartet, described as "one of the towering and most versatile quartets of our time," returns to DC's United Church for a Valentine's Day concert sponsored by the German Embassy.
Leipzig String Quartet
Jan 20, 2012
| Federal Foreign Office
The Arab Spring, the situation in Iran and Syria and general security issues were the wide-ranging topics discussed by Foreign Minister Westerwelle in Washington. He also addressed the sovereign debt crisis and the stability of the euro. He met with Secretary of State Clinton, Treasury Secretary Geithner, IMF Director Lagarde, and delivered an address at the Brookings Institution.
Westerwelle in Washington for Talks
Jan 18, 2012
| Germany.info
On a German Embassy-sponsored tour of three DC-area high schools, the Bochum-based pop-rock band Artig, winner of the 2011 German SchoolJam school band competition, dazzled over 2,000 students and won many new fans.
Artig
Jan 13, 2012
| Germany.info
Ambassador Peter Ammon traveled to Spartanburg for the announcement by BMW that it will invest nearly $900 million and add 300 new jobs in its South Carolina plant. South Carolina Governor Haley welcomed the announcement.
BMW South Carolina
Dec 22, 2011
| Germany.info
The German-American Heritage Foundation presented its award for Distinguished German-American of the Year to World Bank President Robert Zoellick at a gala ceremony hosted by Ambassador Peter Ammon.
German-American of the Year
