Posts from the German Embassy in the United States. Newsletter 🗞️: https://xitter.twitterapi.xyz/t.co/iFTup8jjP4
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As a German, I am infinitely grateful that, after the Shoah, Jewish men and women once again made their home here in our country and here in Munich.” — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (1/4)
#OnThisDay, November 9, is Germany’s “Day of Fate,” marking triumph and devastation in our history: 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall. 1938, the November pogrom. 1923, Hitler’s failed Beer Hall Putsch. 1918, first German republic proclaimed. 🧵 (1/4)
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@GladstoneInst Virologist Melanie Ott’s research on HIV and emerging viruses shows how German-American scientific collaboration can advance global health and help shape a healthier future for all. 🧬🔬
Germany continues to stand firmly with Ukraine. Through its contribution to the JUMPSTART program, Germany is helping strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and support its ability to defend itself. The United States is the program’s backbone. (1/2)
Germany supports the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti: in seven flights, we airlifted around 600 tons of equipment from Bangladesh, helping the GSF to increase its footprint on the ground. 🧵
Since 2022, Kultur Ensemble, the Franco-German Cultural Institute, has been a local hub for cultural cooperation in Atlanta, bringing German and French language, arts and ideas to an American audience. (1/2)
Yesterday, on the sidelines of the #G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Atlanta, Ambassadors Hanefeld 🇩🇪 and @FrenchAmbUS Lechevallier 🇫🇷 visited Kultur Ensemble to honor this special place showcasing German-French friendship.
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Everyone benefits from global connections & free trade – and everyone suffers from global crises. Even if the #G20 countries have differing views on the world’s conflicts, crises are a global growth killer. @AussenMinDe in #Atlanta. (1/3)
ALT German Foreign Minister Wadephul in Atlanta.
Foreign Minister Wadephul is in Atlanta for the #G20 foreign ministers’ meeting. 🇩🇪🇺🇸
The G20 = ~85% of global GDP & ~¾ of world trade. When the global economy thrives, everyone benefits, in the U.S., in Germany, and beyond. 🌍 (1/3)
German companies are major contributors to the U.S. economy, creating jobs and driving innovation. The German American Chambers of Commerce help them establish themselves in the U.S. market. Strong ties benefit workers, businesses, and communities on both sides of the Atlantic!
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Detlef Schrempf made NBA history as a two-time Sixth Man of the Year, the first European All-Star, and the first German player to reach the NBA Finals. His journey helped pave the way for generations of international players. 🏀⛹️♂️
What does the #InvestInGermany Summit mean for the US? A strong Germany is a strong partner for the US. 🧵 (1/3)
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€230+ billion in new investments announced at the Invest in Germany Summit, and the US benefits too: stronger companies, access to the European market and a deeper transatlantic partnership. 🇺🇸🤝🇩🇪 #InvestInGermany
The first #InvestInGermany Summit just took place in Berlin.
• €800 billion invested by Made for Germany companies, 2025-2028
• €230 billion committed by international companies
• Only G7 country with AAA ratings from all major agencies
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Katharina von Schnurbein, 🇩🇪’s new Commissioner for Jewish Life & the Fight against Antisemitism:
“I look forward to my new task with respect, humility, but also the will to shape it...We must always decisively combat antisemitism.”
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Hannah Arendt fled Nazi Germany and arrived in America as a stateless refugee. Her work on totalitarianism, power and freedom still shapes how we understand evil—and reminds us that freedom requires vigilance.
On #WorldDayAgainsttheDeathPenalty, we reaffirm our commitment to a world without the death penalty.
Shaped by our history, Germany has enshrined in its basic law: the death penalty is abolished.
This week, Germany's first F-35, 35+01, was delivered to the first German Air Force training squadron. Training for Team Luftwaffe starts on schedule, strengthening the Bundeswehr and NATO, together with our U.S. partners.
#OnThisDay, October 8, 1939: Nazi Germany under Hitler declared large parts of occupied Poland to be German territory. (1/7)
