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The Security Council in May

Azerbaijan assumend the Presidency. One key item on the agenda is the fight against terrorism. more

Westerwelle meets Vashadze

Twenty years ago, Germany and Georgia established diplomatic relations. As recently as March, Foreign Minister Westerwelle travelled to Tbilisi. Now Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze has returned the visit. In Berlin, the two Foreign Ministers discussed, among other things, the Association Agreement currently being negotiated between Georgia and the EU. more

Partnership with Afghanistan

During a visit to Berlin by President Karzai, Germany and Afghanistan have concluded an Agreement on future cooperation between the two countries. more

Further expanding cooperation with Costa Rica

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle met Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, José Enrique Castillo, at the Federal Foreign Office on 23 May. more

Disaster reduction in Bhutan – children to the fore

Natural disaster could hit the people of Bhutan at any time – earthquakes, floods and landslides are all possible occurrences. The Federal Foreign Office is thus funding a disaster reduction project which focuses on children, or more precisely, on scouts and girl guides. more

Afghanistan: Laying of foundation stone for a new primary school for girls

In mid-May the foundation stone was laid for the new building of the state Zohra primary school for girls in Qazak Shakh in Qala‑e‑Zal district. This is an infrastructure project in northern Afghanistan co‑financed by the Federal Foreign Office. more

Democratic change in Egypt

Germany is using the transformation partnership to lend active support to the process of democratization in the Arab world, particularly in Egypt – a country which is key to the Arab Spring. more

German Information Centres

German Information Centres (GIC) are designed to provide information about Germany in their host countries and rally support for German positions. These centres aim to arouse interest in Germany particularly among important young multipliers in the regional partner countries. more

Mobile website of the German Embassy in London

Prize for mobile websites of our missions abroad

The mobile websites of Germany’s missions abroad have received the “MobileWebAward 2012”.

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German Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States

On 1 July 2011 Germany took over the one year rotative presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States.

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