Foreign Minister Westerwelle calls for confidence in Europe
“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."
Please note that the embassy will be closed on 20 and 27 May 2013.
Now in its 27th year, the Festival has established a reputation as one of Britain's most prestigious early music festivals and a major event in the London musical calendar.
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Ambassador Boomgaarden recently hosted a reception for the participants of the the Annual Conference of the Max-Weber-Foundation.
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The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has just launched the fifth round of its prestigous Green Talents Competition. Application deadline is: 9 June 2013.
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