Welcome to the German Embassy in Myanmar

!!!The Visa Section of the Embassy will be closed from 13. to 15.02.2012!!!

Human Rights Logo - The Winner

• Press Statement [pdf, 95,3k]

EU Guidelines for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

• European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

Minister of State Hoyer encourages political dialogue in Myanmar

• Press Statement of 23 August 2011 [pdf, 5,85k]

Germany’s good image in the world

For the fourth time, Germany has emerged from an international poll conducted by the BBC World Service as “the most popular country”. 62 percent of those surveyed from 27 countries around the world believed that Germany’s influence is positive – three percent more than last year.

Germany’s good image in the world

Latest news from Germany

Information about German foreign and European policy and major domestic issues.

• News from Germany on www.diplo.de
• Foreign Policy
• European Policy
• Federal Government

News from Germany and World News from a German Perspective

• Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster

Time difference

The time difference between Myanmar and Germany during the period of daylight saving time is minus 4.30 hours, during winter time minus 5.30 hours.

The Ambassador

Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch

• Message of greeting
• Curriculum vitae

Germany on the Net

• multilingual resources

Information for EU Nationals without representation in Myanmar

• Consular emergencies and contingency planning

Innovation and Excellence

The current issue of .de – Magazin Deutschland takes a look into the future by examining tomorrow’s research and technology trends. In an exclusive feature on “Innovation and Excellence” four Nobel laureates from Germany outline what research can achieve in the future. The magazine also spotlights six research areas – environmental technology, medical technology, mechanical engineering, bionics, vehicle technology and nanotechnology – in which Germany leads the world.

The latest issue of .de also includes interviews with Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and the German ambassador to the United Nations, Peter Wittig, about Germany’s role in the EU and as a global partner.

• "Deutschland" Online

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, political groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multi-faceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.

• Facts about Germany

Germany - Land of Ideas

The automobile, the printing process, and the purity requirements for beer are inventions made in Germany. However, did you also know that Aspirin, the personal computer, and even MP3 have been developed here?

Find out more on the following website:

• www.land-of-ideas.org

Young Germany

Reading is a favored pastime in Germany, whether magazines, newspapers or books. Nine Germans have won the Nobel Prize in literature, meaning that German literature is read in translation well beyond German-speaking countries. Germany’s growing diversity is also transforming the literary landscape as young authors from varied cultural backgrounds find their voice. Travel with Young Germany through the world of literature to learn more, as well as how new authors are getting their start through digital self-publishing platforms and innovative social media.

• www.young-germany.de

Further Information

 Web service of the Federal Foreign Office:

www.auswaertiges-amt.de

Website Editorial Team of the Federal Foreign Office

Tel.: 030-5000-2858

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