Westerwelle visits the UAE
The talks Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) revealed considerable agreement on the subject of Iran. UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed called on Tehran to take a more cooperative and accommodating approach. That would reassure both the international community and Iran’s neighbours that its nuclear programme serves exclusively peaceful purposes.
FNC Speaker urges adoption of a clear strategy for Gulf-European relations
With H. E. Abdul Aziz Abdula al Ghurair, Speaker of the Federal National Council, the congress of the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation dealt with one of the most dynamic regions of the world. Focus has been put on the economic dynamics and the role of Iran within the region
Berlin’s Second Fall of the Wall at the “Festival of Freedom”
As a bulwark of concrete and barrier fences the Wall cut through Berlin for a length of over 43 kilometres – dividing the city and the whole of Germany. Now, 20 years after the fall of the wall on 9 November 1989, the symbol of almost three decades of German division will fall again on the same date, but this time it will be purely symbolic.
Minister President Rüttgers aims to developping new markets in the United Arab Emirates
Answering an invitation of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Governor of the Western Region of the UAE, Minister President of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers has been visiting the UAE 14th to 17th of September 2009.
The purpose of his visit was to find new partners, to explore new markets and to realize opportunities, North Rhine-Westphalia is proud to offer to one of the world economically strongest regions of the world.
In the picture: Minister President Rüttgers and HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
New Scholarship programme will increase number of UAE students studying in Germany
On July 7, 2009 two agreements concerning a German-Emirati Government Scholarship Programme have been signed initiating the agreement reached by Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit of Minister Steinmeier to the United Arab Emirates in October 2008 intensifying cooperation in higher education.
In the picture Dr. Saeed Hamad Al-Hassani, Undersecretary of Higher Education and Ambassador Klaus-Peter Brandes
Germany and the UAE
Germany and the UAE enjoy excellent bilateral relations. In April 2004 both countries signed an agreement on a Strategic Partnership. Since then there has been a constant exchange of high level visits and a close cooperation in all aspects of bilateral relations.
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German foreign policy is peace policy - Foreign Minister Westerwelle has taken office
Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has officially taken office. In his first address the new Foreign Minister expressed his desire to actively shape Germany’s foreign and European policy. These were among the most valuable fixtures of German politics, he said.
New Merkel-led coalition takes office in Germany
Germany's new conservative government was warned against "unrealistic growth expectations" when it took office on Wednesday (28 October) against a background of continuing economic uncertainty.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates the Exhibition "Local Time/From Peaceful Revolution to German Unity"
H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and H.E. Klaus-Peter Brandes, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the UAE inaugurated the exhibition "Local Time/From Peaceful Revolution to German Unity", on the 4th of October 2009, at the Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Men's College. The opening ceremony was also attended by Dr. Simon Jones, Director HCT, Abu Dhabi Men's College, Mrs Andrea Jacob Director of the Goethe Institut Gulf Region and Stephan Koppelkamm the photographer of the exhibition „Local Time“.
The exhibition, is part of the activities lined-up from October 4 to December 2009 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al-Ain to mark the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, is being organised by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region.
In the picture: HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, HE Ambassador Klaus-Peter Brandes, Mrs. Andrea Jacob and Stefan Koppelkamm.
The New World of the Media
350 daily newspapers, 2,130 periodicals, countless online media, bloggers, millions of active Internet users: Germany is one of the countries with the highest media density and the greatest press diversity in the world. We present a special feature on the structures and scope of the media in Germany. Additionally: an interview with trend researcher Matthias Horx about the future of the media.
Germany - Land of Ideas
There is a lot to find out about Germany, there is more than the usual clichés. If you are interested this link will offer you one of many possibilites to find out.
Facts about Germany
Facts about Germany is a handbook for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, poltical groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multifaceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.
Newsmakers 2009
Who made headlines this year? What were their achievements?
Our retrospective takes a look at young Germans that have achieved the extraordinary. YG introduces an actor that made his mark in the latest Quentin Tarantino movie, meets two entrepreneurs set on revolutionising newspapers and takes a look at one of the biggest talents in German football.
