Latest News

Strong signal for Franco-German relations

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:12:57 GMT

The newly inaugurated French President François Hollande headed to Berlin for talks on his first day in office. He agreed with Chancellor Angela Merkel: French-German cooperation remains vital for Europe's future.

The Sovereign Debt Crisis and its Impact on World Markets - panel discussion

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:28:58 GMT

Ambassador Georg Boomgaarden and the Chief Executive of International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE), Mr Rudi Guraziu, hosted the panel discussion ‘The Sovereign Debt Crisis and its Impact on World Markets’ focusing on the sovereign debt crisis and the present political situation in Europe on 11 May 2012 at the German Embassy London.

German GDP up in First Quarter of 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:24 GMT

German economic activity has returned to its growth curve after a slight dip at the end of 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.5%, according to provisional data by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Debt reduction, Growth and Common Values

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:57:09 GMT

The pillars of Europe´s response to crisis are debt reduction and growth, Chancellor Merkel said in the Bundestag yesterday, ahead of the G8 Summit in the United States later this month.

Focusing on what holds the EU together

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:28:59 GMT

"These days, when Europe is facing so many challenges, we should increasingly focus on what holds Europe together or what should hold Europe together," Foreign Minister Westerwelle said in Brussels on Wednesday.

European Parliament President visits Berlin

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:11:29 GMT

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle met Martin Schulz, the President of the European Parliament, on 8 May during the latter’s first official visit to Berlin.

Europe Day

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:56:12 GMT

9 May is Europe Day, a symbol of the European Union along with the flag, the anthem, the motto and the single currency (the euro), which identifies the political entity of the European Union. Europe Day is the occasion for activities and festivities that bring Europe closer to its citizens and peoples of the Union closer to one another.

Asparagus Mania

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:16:48 GMT

No sooner is spring in the air than the Germans succumb to their favourite vegetable – asparagus. A culinary investigation

Foreign Minister Westerwelle at the UN Security Council in New York

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:06:04 GMT

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle spoke to the Security Council on 4 May about combating terrorism and safeguarding human rights. He also discussed the situation in Syria with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Positive trend in German labour market continues

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:37:32 GMT

According to reports by Germany´s Federal Statistical Office (destatis) the positive trend in German labour market continued in March.

Westerwelle met Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:27:12 GMT

Guido Westerwelle was the first German Foreign Minister to visit Myanmar in over 25 years. Germany’s policy in relation to Myanmar was to "extend a hand", said Westerwelle.

British-German wreath-laying ceremony

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:36:10 GMT

The traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Royal Air Force Memorial in London, which takes place every year, saw German Defence and Air Attaché, Brigadier General Franz-Josef Nolte and Air Commodore Sean Reynolds honour the airmen of both Air Forces who lost their lives in the service of their country.

Germany reaches one sustainable energy goal, sets another

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:07:11 GMT

Having reached the goal of using 20 percent sustainable energy, Germany is now targeting another area for sustainable development: heating. The country has set a goal of having 14 percent sustainable heating by 2020 — and is backing that goal with 500 million euro.

Renewable energies already provide more than 380,000 jobs in Germany

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:07:41 GMT

Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen: "Current employment figures show that the transformation of our energy system is creating entirely new opportunities on the job market."

G8 focuses on Syria

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:26:25 GMT

The foreign ministers of the G8 group of states have come together in Washington to discuss current foreign policy issues. The meeting is focused on the situation in Syria and international efforts to stop the violence there. But the Iranian nuclear programme, breaking the standstill in the Middle East Peace Process and developments in Afghanistan are also on the ministers’ agenda.

"Rebalancing Europe"

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:27:34 GMT

Dr Jens Weidmann, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, gave an interesting speech at Chatham House in London.

Myanmar: “A historic step"

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:24:09 GMT

In Myanmar’s parliamentary by‑elections, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD, the opposition party she leads, appear to have achieved a great success. The official results will not be available for several days, but observers are already speaking of a landslide victory for the NLD.

A milestone in European integration

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:17:02 GMT

Members of the German Bundestag held a first reading to consider the bills on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the European fiscal compact.In his contribution, Foreign Minister Westerwelle identified “more Europe” as the answer to the crisis.

Election of Federal President Joachim Gauck

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:30:18 GMT

Joachim Gauck is the eleventh Federal President of Germany. The Federal Convention elected him on 18 March 2012 with more than 80 percent of the vote.

Reducing nuclear risks

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:11:16 GMT

The Seoul Summit concluded with a renewed commitment to work toward strengthening nuclear security and combating the threat of nuclear terrorism.