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10.01.2020 Article

Schengen visa application center for travellers bound for Germany in the Maldives

Organized by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Maldives together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Germany is set to be the first Schengen State to operate a permanent visa…

23.12.2019 Article

Building latrines for needy families in Kinniya, Trincomalee

35 families received latrines to improve their hygenic situation.

Several people standing infront of a newly build latrine

02.12.2019 Article

Brexit - Visa regulations

What to expect in the event of an unregulated Brexit or after expiry of a possible transitional period?

26.11.2019 Article

“teutolab” scientists from Germany visit Sri Lanka

Two scientist from Germany conducting challenging experiments with sri-lankan students.

Some 30 persons standing and kneeling looking into the camera

12.11.2019 Article

30 years fall of the wall

Ambassador Rohde and Lavertu infront of a full house at the commemoration event

Ambassador Rohde and Lavertu at the panel discussion

27.09.2019 Article

Germany supports de-mining efforts in Sri Lanka

4 Mio Euro granted in support of clearing mines and other ordnances in Sri Lanka.

Several people with protective gear listening to a de-mining specialist

16.07.2019 Article

Providing secure shelter from the elements and neat facilities to low income families

Aide in an economically weak region shaken by 30 years of war and the Tsunami.

16.07.2019 Article

Empowering women of Kahagala South / Matara District

Creating financial independency for the families by using their land to cultivate income-generating agricultural products.

4 persons infornt of flags holding a contract

16.07.2019 Article

Translation of disarmamant treaties into Sinhala and Tamil

Increasing awareness among the general public and the media on the importance of nuclear disarmament.

10.07.2019 Article

Empowering women with low income obtain a sustainable livelyhood

Training women from families in Kallady village in hygenic and sustainable food production.

4 people in front of flags in an office handing over a document

17.06.2019 Article

Skills training for vulnerable women and girls in Trincomalee District

Helping women with disabilities, young girls, such as school leavers, and other vulnerable women securing their livelyhoods.

28.06.2019 Article

Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on reports concerning the announcement of executions in Sri Lanka

Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office concerned by reports that President Sirisena has publically announced that four death sentences are to be carried out.

21.06.2019 Article

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Response to Easter Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka

Aiding families of the Easter Sunday attack victims

2 persons sitting at a desk signing the contrac, 2 persons onlooking

19.06.2019 Article

Girls football tournament and training session

6 girls football teams competed and around a dozen trainers received specialised training over the last weekend on the football field in Beddagana.

All participating teams sitting on the ground, trainers and other adults standing behind them on the football field

16.05.2019 Article

Joint Statement on the recent incidents of communal violence

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) issues the following statement in agreement with the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania and the UK High Commission, as well as the…

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…

27.09.2019 Article

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

After having already funded thousands of well-chosen projects focusing on climate change, environmental issues and waste reduction, the German government continuous to support climate-related projects.

2019 saw progress in the fight against climate change.

22.01.2019 Article

Amesh Wijesekera at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Sri-Lankan designer Amesh Wijesekera opens the Berlin Fashion Week.

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).

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…

20.01.2020 Article

Key to a resolution of the conflict: Libya Conference in Berlin

Heads of State and Government as well as representatives of international organisations agreed in Berlin to work together to exert influence on the parties to the Libyan conflict. We provide answers to the most important questions.

17.01.2020 Article

Minister of State Annen’s trip to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan

South Asia is a region of great strategic and economic importance. During his trip to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over the course of several days, Minister of State Niels Annen emphasised that Germany intends to further intensify its cooperation with key partner countries in the region.

Minister of State Niels Annen on his visit to Pakistan

17.01.2020 Article

Disarming engagement in Central and East Africa: Working to combat the proliferation of small arms

Small arms are lethal: they cause most deaths in armed conflicts. In East Africa, the German Government has been working for more than eight years to combat the proliferation of illegal small arms.

In order to guarantee the safe storage, administration and control of weapons, security forces undergo special training. Here police inspector Christine Nankya from Uganda is instructing a group of police officers from neighbouring countries in a workshop in Kenya on risk management during operations. Within the framework of the train the trainers programme, the course participants are to become instructors themselves and pass on the knowledge they have gained in their home countries.

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