Berlinale - Internationales Filmfest in Berlin

The Berlinale – International Film Festival

The 62th Berlin International Film Festival is to be held from 9 to 19 February 2012. Berlin’s largest cultural extravaganza attracts 16,000 expert visitors every year for one of the key events in the international film scene. But the public don’t lose out! With more than 150,000 tickets usually sold, the Berlinale is the world’s largest public film festival.

Application for Schengen Visa

Urgent Notice!

Until further notice, the German Embassy in Gaborone will not be issuing visas for persons traveling to DENMARK...

Jestina Mukoko

European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

Germany and the European Union are actively engaged in the protection of human rights defenders. The EU has drawn up guidelines to ensure that this protection is guaranteed in the long term.

Press Release - German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development to visit Botswana

The German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Mr. Dirk Niebel, will visit Botswana on 25th and 26th August, 2011. The focus of the visit will be high-level political consultations and German development projects.

Press Release - Human Rights logo

International online vote on a logo for human rights– winner logo

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German Development Cooperation, towards efficiency and aid effectiveness in a spirit of partnership

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Since 1 January 2011, the three mayor implementing agencies of German Development Cooperation,

DED - Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst gGmbH (German development service),

GTZ -Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (German technical cooperation)

and InWEnt - Capacity Building International merged to form the:

Dr Guido Westerwelle, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Guido Westerwelle, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Afrikanische Kinder mit Deutschlandflagge

Africa in Germany's foreign policy: making the most of opportunities, promoting African ownership

Germany's policy towards Africa is value-based; its principles are respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Yet Germany also has clearly defined interests. As a major exporting nation we need a reliable and well-functioning world trade system, which cannot exist without peace, security and stability.

Visasticker

Visa requirements

We want to make your arrival in Germany as easy as possible. Here you can find all the information you need on applying for a visa, along with an application form as a pdf file to download.

News from Germany

News from Germany

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Time and weather in Germany

Berlin:
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News from Germany

Information about German foreign and European policy and major domestic issues.

German Information Centre Pretoria brings Germany to Africa

Meet modern Germany, be informed and enjoy stories about Germany and Africa. The German Information Centre Pretoria (GIC) is online under www.germanyandafrica.diplo.de. To stay updated you can subscribe to the GIC RSS-feeds or the newsletter or join the GIC fans on Facebook.

EU Council Presidency

In the first half of 2012, Denmark will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

New Chapter in German-African partnership

Westerwelle bei Konzeptvorstellung

Introducing the Federal Government’s Strategy for Africa, Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said it coincided with a “time of dramatic change and upheaval taking place right next door to Europe”. He said that what was happening – particularly in Africa – presented us with “perhaps the most intriguing evidence of a changing world”. For Germany this highlighted the necessity to maintain and deepen old friendships, but also to make a concerted and conscious effort to establish new ones

Facts about Germany

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Deutschland - Portal

The Deutschland Portal is the central, non-commercial access to Germany on the Internet.

Young Germany

literature

Reading is a favored pastime in Germany, whether magazines, newspapers or books. Nine Germans have won the Nobel Prize in literature, meaning that German literature is read in translation well beyond German-speaking countries. Germany’s growing diversity is also transforming the literary landscape as young authors from varied cultural backgrounds find their voice. Travel with Young Germany through the world of literature to learn more, as well as how new authors are getting their start through digital self-publishing platforms and innovative social media.

Federal "Research and Innovation" Funding Advisory Service

The Federal "Research and Innovation" Funding Advisory Service is the central point of contact for any questions concerning research and innovation funding. The centre informs potential applicants about the federal research structure, funding programmes and the persons to contact as well as about current funding priorities and initiatives.