Steinmeier honoured with Leo Baeck Medal
The Federal President is honoured for his commitment to Jewish life in Germany. "We must not tolerate anti-Semitism in Germany," Steinmeier warns.
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Interviews, coverage and background stories on Germany and its relations to the USA and Canada.
Click on the image to find more articles from the Year of German-American Friendship 2019.
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“Democracy Will Win”
What is the responsibility of artists and intellectuals? What impact can individuals have? New views of Thomas Mann in New York.
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A sign of hope
Damaged but not destroyed: How “The Sphere” by Germany’s Fritz Koenig survived the 11 September attacks.
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“We need one another”
Constanze Stelzenmüller from the Brookings Institution talks about the German-American partnership at a time when political power is about to be handed over.
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Munich: The tech metropolis
US corporations such as Apple and Google operate key hubs in Bavaria’s state capital, where they benefit from considerable resources.
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A project to overcome polarization
German-American university chancellor Daniel Diermeier talks about the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy.
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Transatlantic climate cooperation
The USA and Canada are important partners for Germany in the fight against climate change. A look at the current exchange.
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Remembering the horror
US President Biden has visited the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site several times – and also viewed it critically. An attempt at clarification.
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Biontech’s friend in New York
Corona vaccine: Erfurt-born Kathrin Jansen represents the collaboration between Pfizer and German firm Biontech.
Germans pin their hopes on Joe Biden
Survey: Overwhelming majority envisages better relations with the USA thanks to new president
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US elections: “Together again”
Federal President Steinmeier talks about new opportunities for transatlantic relations following Joe Biden’s election as US president.
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The guest: Canada’s culture
In 2020 and 2021, Canada is guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Five questions and answers on an unusual presentation.