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In Germany, the "Land of Ideas", we place major emphasis on education, science, research and development. This makes Germany one of the most popular countries in which to study, as well as a site for state-of-the art research and patent development. With its high quality of life, good infrastructure and central location in Europe, Germany is one of the world's most attractive bases for business. Its beautiful urban and rural landscapes, combining age-old traditions and experimental modern culture, make a trip to Germany a unique experience.
Germany has something for everyone, so why not pay us a visit?

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Kufa Makwavarara: "Tarisiro - Looking Forward To"

Competition and Exhibition "Walls" to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

The German Embassy together with Delta Gallery Harare launched an art competition "Walls" to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

German National Day in Harare

On 2 October 2009, Ambassador Dr. Albrecht Conze hosted a reception on the occasion of the German National Day.

Here you can find the Ambassador's speech:

Aktion Afrika

"Aktion Afrika" is the name of a programme with which Germany intends to further develop its partnership with Africa, starting this year. Germany will be investing a total of 20 million euros in cultural exchange projects and programmes in 2008 to ensure even closer cooperation with African countries in the future. With this initiative Germany is consolidating its political commitment to its neighbouring continent and demonstrating that Africa has a special role to play for Germany.

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.

Solving the Climate Crisis

In December 2009 the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference will decide on a new international climate protection agreement. The goal is to put a stop to dangerous global warming. Deutschlandmagazine presents a special feature on the subjects of environment, climate and energy.

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Sign and Sight offers free access to daily reviews of Germany's cultural press, translations of keynote articles and reviews of the season's best publications.

Young Germany News

Young Germany - news, features and interviews from Germany

After the Fall: YG interviews director of Berlin Wall film

YG gets the inside scoop on the After the Fall documentary from co-director Eric Black Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, only few traces of this former barrier between East and West rema...

Researchers make new findings in the study of HIV

A new study may help to explain why only one of several of the simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIV) transferred from chimpanzees to humans, causing the global AIDS pandemic. The researchers of the st...

A State becomes history

On October 7, 1949, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was founded. The communist state existed for four decades with the German-German border forming the hottest frontline of the Cold War. The GDR ...

Researchers give up search for missing relic of famed German poet

For years, historians have attempted to clarify where the stolen skull of poet Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) has ended up. Researchers have announced that they are ending their search which has thus ...

Master's program in E-learning and Media Education trains educators for the multimedia age

A new Master’s program in E-learning and Media Education known as Elmeb21 will be offered from the summer semester 2010 at the PH Heidelberg. The practice-oriented full-time program will take 4 seme...

Latest news from Germany

News from Germany

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

The Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr Guido Westerwelle, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Guido Westerwelle, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

Crisis Prevention List

Every German national residing, even temporarily, in the consular district of the Embassis may be registered on a Crisis Prevention List in accordance with Article 6 paragraph (3) of the German Consular Act.

As of now, registration will take place online using a password-protected website. Even if you have already registered, a new online registration is necessary, as the previous manually-maintained lists will be replaced by the new procedure. For more details click here:

The Ambassador

Dr. Albrecht Conze