Welcome to the German Embassy Khartoum
Welcome to Germany!
In Germany, the "Land of Ideas", we place major emphasis on education, science, research and development. This makes Germany one of the most popular countries in which to study, as well as a site for state-of-the art research and patent development. With its high quality of life, good infrastructure and central location in Europe, Germany is one of the world's most attractive bases for business. Its beautiful urban and rural landscapes, combining age-old traditions and experimental modern culture, make a trip to Germany a unique experience.
Germany has something for everyone, so why not pay us a visit?
Young Germany Special "New German Cuisine"
Follow Young Germany as we explore the world of New German Cuisine. How the country's top chefs are reinventing classical dishes using traditional ingredients fused with new ideas from Germany's multicultural landscape. Meet Sören Anders, who at 25 is the country's youngest Michelin star chef, and the Generation Riesling, young German vintners bringing German wines around the world. And if you aspire to work in the profession, learn where you too can study gastronomy and restaurant management.
Young German Cuisine
The latest issue of DE Magazin Deutschland (No. 1/2012) looks ahead to the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 22 June 2012 and focuses on the central themes of the international conference on sustainable development.
Sustainable Development
The secretariat of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will be located in Bonn. Representatives from almost 100 countries made the decision late on 19 April in Panama City during the second IPBES plenary session.
Bonn will become the host city for the IPBES Secretariat
Technology meets progress: the focus at the Hannover Messe 2012, which is taking place under the motto “greentelligence” from April 23 to 27, is on “green” technologies. The world’s key technology event with eight flagship exhibitions and more than 230,000 visitors is regarded as the international showcase of numerous German industrial sectors and the world’s largest fair for capital goods.
Hanover Trade Fair
People today are living longer than ever before, and they are remaining fit into very old age far more often. By 2050 the number of people over 65 years of age will have tripled. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), today’s life expectancy for women in Europe is now already over 80 years, and for men it is over 75.
World Health Day 2012
Citizen involvement through dialogue: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel is currently seeking direct discourse with citizens in Germany. She has launched a new discussion forum called Dialogue on Germany’s Future.
Brainstorming for Germany’s Future
Joachim Gauck was elected as the new head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany on March 18, 2012 in Berlin with one of the best results in the history of the country’s federal presidential elections. Gauck received 991 of the 1,228 valid votes. An overwhelming majority of the electors in the 15th Federal Assembly chose Joachim Gauck for the highest office in the land during the first round of voting.
Germany’s new President Joachim Gauck
Khartoum Diplomatic School has been involved in a student exchange with a secondary school in Northern Germany for several years. The latest visit in January 2012 comprised 11 students and 4 accompa...
Student Exchange Khartoum Diplomatic School
The remarkable film sequences will leave a lasting impression on cinema audiences: at a dizzying height above the rooftops of Paris, Hugo Cabret clings to the hand of the huge railway clock. And: a small boy turns from man to machine as he transforms himself into a robot. “Hugo Cabret”, the latest work by Hollywood star director Martin Scorsese, is a veritable cinematic adventure, brilliantly produced in 3D.
Academy Awards ceremony 2012
On 7 December 2011 Ambassador Rolf Welberts and two other staff members visited several DAL enterprises in and around Khartoum, including Al-Waha Farm, Capo Dairy and Sayga Mills. All areas excelled t...
Visit of Ambassdor Welberts to DAL Group
On October 12, at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Germany was elected as a non-permanent member of the international organization’s Security Council for the years 2011/2012. The Security Council is regarded as the most important committee in the United Nations and as the key body for a peaceful world order.
Germany wins UN Security Council seat