German-American Relations
Latest Developments
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June 5, 2009. President Barack Obama meets with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Dresden before the visit to Buchenwald
April 4, 2009. President Barack Obama meets with Chancellor Angela Merkel before the NATO summit
Archive
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The German-American Partnership: Benchmarking Success
With the end of the division of Europe and the rapid acceleration of globalization, the German-American relationship has changed profoundly. More »
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Berlin
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Berlin to attend a P-5+1 meeting, hosted by the German government to discuss how to convince Iran to comply with the international community’s demands regarding its nuclear program. Photo Gallery »
Background
Reports & Publications
- U.S.- German Economic Relations - Facts & Figures (May 2006) (pdf)
- Background Note on Germany
- Consular Information Sheet
- Doing Business In Germany: A Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies (2006)
- Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Germany (2005)
History
- History of German-American Relations 1683-2005
- German-Americans
- Visits of U.S. Presidents to Germany
- U.S. Ambassadors to Germany
- Archive: Speeches by Ambassador Coats (2001-2005)
German-American Institutions
- Sister Cities
- New Traditions Network
- American Organizations in Germany
- German-American Cultural Institutions
Additional Resources
- Bureau of European Affairs, DoS
- Europe-Eurasia Issues, DoS/IIP
- German Foreign Office: Coordinator of German-American Cooperation
- Directory of German-American Resources