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President Obama’s Travel to Germany

Following the G-8, at the invitation of Chancellor Merkel, the President will travel to Berlin, Germany for an official visit to reaffirm the strong ties between the United States and Germany, our vital ally and economic partner.
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Secretary Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

“We believe that the Geneva communique is the important track to end the bloodshed in Syria, and it should not be a piece of paper … It should be the roadmap, the implemented manner by which the people of Syria could find their way to the new Syria, and by which the bloodshed, the killing, the massacres can end.”
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Youth peace project at FEZ-Berlin

Youth from Berlin and Brandenburg came together at the FEZ-Berlin on international Earth Day in order to plant sunflower seeds as a symbol for peace and tolerance.
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Treasury Secretary Lew in Berlin

Federal Minister of Finance Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble and the new U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew had their first bilateral meeting followed by a press conference at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin today.

Through July 1: The Whole Earth exhibit

Dedicated to the story of the image of the “blue planet” which has become one of the most influential images in history.

Complete List of Upcoming Embassy Events - Lectures, Exhibits

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Read up on our past events, find photos and videos at the bottom of this page.

April 16, 2013

Ambassador thanked Germany for Solidarity

Murphy thanked everyone in Germany and from all over the world for their expression of solidarity
April 8, 2013

Ambassador on International Roma Day

Ambassador Murphy visited the Sinti and Roma community of 600 families on Harzer Street in Berlin
February 25-26, 2013

Secretary of State, John Kerry visited Berlin

During his stay he met with German government officials and spoke to young people
February 6-8, 2013

Judith Heumann visits Berlin

State Department Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Judith E. Heumann came to Berlin to speak at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). video
February 1, 2013

Vice President Biden visits Germany

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Tegel airport in Berlin and was greeted by Ambassador Murphy. Later he met with Chancellor Merkel at the Chancellery for bilateral talks
April 2013

"Much more than just a free trade agreement"

In Germany for two days of speaking engagements, transatlantic expert Dr. Daniel Hamilton from Johns Hopkins University met with government and business representatives and academics to discuss current issues in the transatlantic relationship.

U.S. Policy on LGBT Issues and HIV/AIDS
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(new: updated 04-2013 edition)
2012 Human Rights Reports
The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states to the U.S. Congress in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Trade Act of 1974.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Travel Warning - Syria
The United States warns U.S. citizens against travel to Syria and recommends that U.S. citizens in Syria depart immediately.
World Wide Caution (January 25, 2012)
Department of State on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world.