“I am very concerned by the recent opinion polls on Europeans’ views about their future and the role played by the process of European integration. Many people in Europe are losing faith in the joint European project. Especially in countries where people have been hit hard by the effects of the crisis, people are losing confidence in a better future for themselves and their children.
Foreign Minister Westerwelle calls for confidence in Europe
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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Germany's system of dual training is one of the foundations of its economic strength. It's possible to export some elements of dual training to other countries, with positive effects for everybody involved. The German government supports this knowledge transfer.
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Conference - Pioneers on Dual Training Abroad
Germany's system of dual training is one of the foundations of its economic strength.
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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)
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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