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20.08.2018 Article

“Auschwitz must serve as a warning for the future”

Heiko Maas visits Auschwitz-Birkenau and then meets the Polish Foreign Minister.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas laying a wreath at the wall of death in the former German concentration camp Auschwitz I.
19.08.2018 Article

World Humanitarian Day: 50 years at the Federal Foreign Office

In Neubrandenburg, eight lorries are loaded with relief goods for around 12,000 refugees from Zaire. This transport was organised by Welthungerhilfe in 1996 and comprised 12,000 blankets, 5200 kilogrammes of soap and 180 roles of tarpaulin.
10.08.2018 Article

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Germany: Member of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20

Germany: Member of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20

On 8 June 2018, Germany was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2019-20 term. This is the sixth time that the country has assumed major responsibility for peace and security in this function.

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Climate

Climate

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century and thus also a key foreign policy task

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Climate and security

02.11.2017 Article

Climate Change Conference in Bonn

2 Current reports on the topic

Humanitarian Aid

Humanitarian Aid

One of the Federal Foreign Office’s most important tasks is to bring help quickly to people who are in desperate need due to natural disaster, armed conflict or civil unrest.

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Europe

Europe

The European Union is the biggest political success story since the end of World War II. Europe is a community of shared values, not only an economic area. Peace and freedom, prosperity an

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13.11.2017 Article

A milestone for European integration: Permanent Structured Cooperation in the EU

02.05.2018 Article

“Time to modernise EU expenditure”

2 Current reports on the topic

Migration

Migration

Combating the causes of flight and raising awareness in countries of origin - these are the priorities of German foreign policy.

Refugge camp  in Zaatari at the border between Jordan and Syria

Refugee and Migration issues - what German foreign policy is doing

23.10.2017 Article

Facts, not false promises

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The Immigration Act contains provisions on the entry of foreigners into Germany, their residence in the country, various residence purposes, the termination of residence and asylum procedures.

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