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In Germany, the 60. Berlinale - International Film Festival has started!
Building on potential-
Minister Niebel returns from his visit to Africa
Upon his return from a six-day visit to Africa, German Development Minister Dirk Niebel gave the following statement:
“During my visit to Rwanda, the D.R.C. and Mozambique, people's will to take their fate into their own hands and to shape the future of their countries emerged clearly in numerous talks with our partner governments and local people. For development policy to be successful, ownership and responsibility need to be given centre stage. German development cooperation makes effective contributions to that process. In the future it will be important to give an even greater role to civil society and private sector initiatives. One thing became very clear during my trip: good and responsible governance, the political will to pursue reforms and their systematic implementation are vital for development.
Whenever our partner countries take on responsibility, as has happened in Rwanda, through close cooperation between parliament and government, budget support can indeed be a suitable instrument for development cooperation. In such a case, budget support can enable countries to promote their development and to become increasingly independent of their development partners.
I have met dedicated people who, working in some instances under the most difficult conditions, are helping those who cannot help themselves. This was particularly the case in the refugee camp and the hospital for victims of sexual violence which I visited in Goma, Eastern Congo. The stories of these people affected and moved me deeply. I was greatly impressed by the dedication and commitment of the staff.
In order to achieve broad-based growth, the poorer population, too, must have access to financial services. The microfinance bank which I opened in Mozambique creates access to micro-loans, in particular for the rural population, thus enabling people to provide for themselves. In Mozambique, my high-level political dialogue with President Armando Guebuza and Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi on the necessary economic and political reforms were also held in the context of budget support.
The diversity of Africa is reflected in the different approaches of our development cooperation to these three countries. I hope that in future this diversity and potential of our neighbouring continent will be perceived to a greater extent in Germany.”
Energy Efficiency Award 2010
Companies from trade and industry which have implemented innovative, exemplary measures to increase energy efficiency are invited to take part in the international Energy Efficiency Award 2010 competition.The competition is being held by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - the German Energy Agency - in cooperation with Deutsche Messe. The prize money amounts to a total of 30.000 Euro.
After the Fall
The Goethe-Institutes in 15 European countries have now commissioned 19 playwrights to produce works reflecting the social and political changes in their own countries.
The Fall of the Wall - New Perspectives on 1989
Where were you when the Wall came down? How are the children of German reunification dealing with their past – a past that is divided into East and West? What does it feel like for someone out shopping in the food hall of Berlin’s famous KaDeWe department store when they bump into their former interrogator of the Stasi – the GDR’s secret police? The 1989/2009 dossier has compiled people’s experiences from both East and West - it looks back at German history and at the same time opens up new perspectives.
The Basic Law turns 60!
The Basic Law was originally promulgated on 23 May 1949 as a provisional arrangement for the Federal Republic in divided Germany. Since 3 October 1990 it has been the constitution of reunited Germany. Its 60th anniversary will be celebrated this year.
Two major events will take place in Berlin to mark this occasion: on 22 May an official ceremony will be held in the Konzerthaus on Gendarmenmarkt while on 23 May there will be a street festival in front of the Brandenburg Gate.
Afrika in Germany's Foreign Policy
Here you may find more information on the German Foreign Policy concerning the African continent and on the promotion of African ownership.
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Partnership with Africa - an initiative of the Federal President in cooperation with the Zeit-foundation
“What I want to do is raise awareness that we are all part of the human family, that we inhabit one and the same world and are all dependent upon one another. And yes, there is a moral dimension, too, I want to highlight the need for a global ethic. I believe we need to discuss issues of social justice more and more in a global and not merely a national context."
Interview given by Federal President Köhler
Rwandan drumming announces the dedication of Green Hills Academy as PASCH school
Traditional Rwandan drumming opened the ceremony at Gerren Hills Academy in Kigali to mark the official dedication of the school as a PASCH school, followed by German skits by the German students.
Speeches were held by headmaster Ron Wallace, the chargé d'affairs of the German Embassy Frank Maier and the language adviser and PASCH coordinator from Goethe-Institut Nairobi Julia Augart about the importance of learning languages, the cultural exchange, the PASCh programme and ongoing events of the Green Hills Academy. At the end of the ceremony the Goethe-Institut and Green Hills Academy signed the Memorandum of Understanding and the official PASCH sign was handed over.
Green Hills Academy started teaching German in January this year and has already by now more than 90 students of german. Through the PASCH initative, they have been equipped with a German classroom and teaching materials. The students and their teacher have already participated in a pan-African theatre workshop "Sprach-fluss" in Kampala this year. Three students participated in a youth course in Duesseldorf in July.
The PASCH programme is not the only one that strengthens the bonds with Germany. The school has already a school exchange programme with the Luise-Meisner-Gymnasium in Munich.
"Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative
Education creates prospects – multilingualism opens new horizons. At our partner schools abroad we not only desire to provide students with access to our language and education system, we also want to generate interest in and understanding for one another. More details on the "Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative are available here:
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.
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.
New database for German legal information
Are you looking for a German legal information or a German legal text translated into English for you? Why not use the following new database to assist you in your search
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