On 11 May the German and the French Embassies celebrated together the 50th anniverary of the Elysée treaty which was a major step toward uniting Europe. German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller cited the wo...
Under the patronage of H.E. Dieter W. Haller, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany and H.E. Gregor W. Kößler, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, the Vernissage LifeLines by Artist Muna Götze was opened at Areej Art Café in Riyadh yesterday. Muna Götze is an German-based artist with Palestinian-Austrian roots. In his speech, Ambassador Haller highlighted the fascinating world of young galleries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He stressed that the German Embassy welcomes any every opportunity to build cultural bridges between the Kingdom and Germany. The Vernissage will be open through 10 May 2013.
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2013 is the European Year of Citizens. They're invited to contribute their ideas for the EU, and to discover more about their rights as EU citizens. An example: labour mobility.
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The European Year of Citizens
2013 is the European Year of Citizens. They're invited to contribute their ideas for the EU, and to discover more about their rights as EU citizens. An example: labour mobility.
Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has been in dialogue with the world for 60 years. Since its first day on air, it has transformed from a shortwave radio broadcaster to a multimedia organization.
"With its journalistic content in 30 languages, DW ensures Germany's multimedia presence in the world," said Erik Bettermann, Deutsche Welle's Director General. He added that competition for global audiences is becoming increasingly fierce due to an ever-growing amount of media products, especially in the field television.
60 years Deutsche Welle (DW)
In its monthly conference series "Forum at the Residence", the Embassy and its guests had the pleasure of listening to a presentation by Faisal al-Fadl on sustainable construction in th Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, 17 April. Faisal al-Fadl is the Secretary General of the Saudi Green Building Forum and chairman of the "Green Building" chapter of the Saudi Council of Engineers. He is not only teaching "Green Buildings", he is as well designing them with his company of consulting engineers, Al-Fadl Partners.
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Intajour - Journalism in the Digital World
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The International Academy of Journalism (Intajour) announces the start of the application process for the third year of its fellowship program “Journalism in the Digital World”. Journalists from countries where press freedom is restricted can now apply online for the ten-month training program initiated and funded by the international media company Bertelsmann.
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DW KLICK! Award
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From 17-19 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn will spotlight "The Future of Growth – Economic Values and the Media”. A worldwide photo competition will honor outstanding images that capture related themes.
This year's photo competition KLICK! is called “Your view of a Sustainable Economy”. The deadline for submissions is 10 April. Online voting begins on 17 April. Of the ten finalists chosen by the online voting, three winners will be selected by the participants of this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.
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Deutsche Welle photo competition KLICK
The current issue of DE Magazin Deutschland focuses on the subject of human rights. The DE feature highlights Germany’s wide-ranging support for the protection of human rights and describes in reports, analyses and interviews why human rights questions are a central part of German foreign policy, how Germany protects human rights and where the Federal Government is especially active.
Also in the current issue of DE Magazin Deutschland: interviews with WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, two of most influential personalities in world trade, a double portrait of director Margarethe von Trotta and actress Barbara Sukowa, two strong women in German film, and an examination of the genius of Richard Wagner on the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth.
Human rights – Germany’s global commitment
The newly inaugurated German Development Media Awards honor journalists worldwide for their outstanding reporting on human rights and put the spotlight on journalists telling important stories affecting their communities, countries and regions.
GERMAN DEVELOPMENT MEDIA AWARDS 2013
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