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Latest news from the Embassy in Sri Lanka

15.03.2019 Article

New Maldivian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany

Ambassador Ahmed Latheef handed over his letter of accreditation.

Accreditation of Maldivian Ambassador Ahmed Latheef
26.02.2019 Article

Colomboscope with Blue Resources Trust

As part of the art festival “Colomboscope”, the German Embassy in cooperation with Blue Resources Trust, has financed and supported various projects dealing with maritime space and the consequences of…

Blue Resources Trust presenting on Reefs and Rays: Past, present and future
13.02.2019 Article

New Honorary Consul for Germany in the Maldives

Sanjay I. Maniku yesterday was declared new Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Male. He was handed over the official document  (“exequatur”) which permits him to exercise this…

New Honorary Consul in the Republic of Maldives
11.02.2019 Article

25 years of Lanka Coco Products – A German-Sri-Lankan success story

There is little that is so omnipresent in Sri Lanka as coconut palms. So what else could be more suitable than using these natural resources to produce high-quality, timeless and sustainable products…

Lanka Coco Products
11.02.2019 Article

The Climate Change Fund of the German Embassy - Call for application

After having funded globally around 100 well-chosen projects in 2018, which focus on climate change, environmental issues and waste reduction, the German government again will support climate-related projects in 2019.

2019 saw progress in the fight against climate change.
19.12.2018 Article

Good Neighbors Sri Lanka (GNSL) in Kebithigollewa

Improving the water quality of communities in the fight agains the chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu).

Good Neighbors Sri Lanka (GNSL) in Kebithigollewa
12.12.2018 Article

Ambassador Rohde on a visit to a Micro Project in Rajanganaya

Rajarata Janasahana Foundation2 Although Sri Lanka can record a significant economic growth since the end of the conflict in 2009, this growth is not evenly distributed over the country. Nearly 90% of…

Ambassador Rohde visiting the Rajarata Janasahana Foundation
12.12.2018 Article

Pianotainment in Colombo – Two concerts in one day!

Pianotainment2On November 25th 2018 two fast and funny multi media piano shows were organized by the German Embassy. The duo “Pianotainment” brought to the stage an entertaining show with both…

Pianotainment in action
07.12.2018 Article

Maliyadeva Balika Maha Vidyalaya in Kurunegala is the fifth PASCH School in Sri Lanka

On November 25th 2018 Maliyadeva Balika Maha Vidyalaya was officially welcomed as the 5th School in Sri Lanka to the PASCH Network of Schools teaching German.

Official Inauguration of the new class rooms
25.10.2018 Article

Education For All

Creating a Safe and Protected Environment for Children Living in the Slums of Colombo
Integrate children from sulmus in Colombo into the school system and enable them to obtain a school leaving certificate - A Human Rights Project of the Embassy

Female participants at the lecture listening to the staff members of the Humanitarian Foundation
01.06.2018 Article

Right to women's political representation in Sri Lanka

On 28th May 2018 the International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (Asia Committee) – IMADR-AC held their final gathering to mark the successfully implemented Federal Foreign…

IMADR
29.03.2018 Article

Inauguration of Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka was inaugurated officially on 27th of March in Colombo. In presence of 160 high-ranking guests of business and politics German Ambassador…

Opening of a Delegation Office of German Industry and Commerce

Federal Foreign Office news

17.04.2019 Article

How the German Government assists in areas liberated from ISIS

With the first-ever meeting in Baghdad of the Working Group on Stabilization, the Global Coalition against Daesh is sending a clear message: after successful liberation of all territory formerly held by ISIS, the focus is now on stabilisation and reconstruction in these areas.

Mosul: people need future prospects in the destroyed city
15.04.2019 Article

Iraq – reconstruction of Aghawat Mosque in Mosul

In restoring the Aghawat Mosque complex in the destroyed city of Mosul, the Federal Foreign Office aims to strengthen peaceful coexistence between the religions.

Parts of the mosque have been destroyed
12.04.2019 Article

Focus on forgotten crises: 125 million US dollars from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ukraine, the Niger and Chad – many crises are no longer in the focus of global attention. The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is providing 125 million US dollars for aid measures in forgotten crises.   

Humanitarian assistance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Federal Foreign Office press releases

  1. 18.04.2019 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on the bus crash in Madeira

  2. 17.04.2019 Press release

    Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on stabilisation efforts in Iraq

  3. 16.04.2019 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral

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