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Amidst the #HardConversations at #gac2024, we asked participants about their hopes and priorities for the U.S-German partnership. Here’s what they had to say: German American Conference #germanamericanconference #germany #usa #diplomacy #internationalrelations

Today marks 1000 days of war in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, the world watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine in an unprecedented act of aggression. "For almost 1000 days now, Putin's war has been shaking the everyday life of Ukrainians to the core—yet not their courage and their hope of a life in safety in a free Ukraine," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during her last visit in Kyiv. Germany has remained unwavering in its support for Ukraine. We are the second-largest donor of humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine, providing nearly 40 billion USD since 2022. And we have significantly increased our defense investments, reaching 2.12% of our GDP in 2024. These contributions, like dedicating a 100 billion EUR fund to modernizing military hardware and stationing a permanent brigade in Lithuania by 2027, reinforce Germany's role within NATO and bolster European security. Germany stands with #Ukraine.

#HardConversations are always easier with a little bit of sugar. Glad that the #GAC2024 attendees love our German Consulate cookies. #Germanamericanconference German American Conference

The theme of this year’s German American Conference is “Hard Conversations.” Conversations about how to address and properly remember historical injustices often are particularly hard, in Germany and the U.S. CG Kreibich was honored to join a conversation today on how to best approach them and what to learn from Germany's culture of remembrance. #hardconversations #gac2024 #germanamericanconference #erinnerungskultur #remembrance

Precision manufacturing and German – why these two go together particularly well, and why Connecticut and UConn provide just the right ecosystem for internationally-minded engineering and business students, was the recurring theme of yesterday’s “Germany on Campus” Symposium and Company Expo event at UConn. Germany is CT’s #1 economic partner. Many German world leaders in precision manufacturing call CT their home in the US. And the dual degree programs EUROTECH and EUROBIZ at UConn prepare students for a career with these companies. CK Kreibich was honored to open the company panel with Dr. Christine Benz (TRUMPF North America), Marie-Anne Caye (Henkel), Peter Tolmei (ebm-papst), Jonathan Leach and Dave Gould (MTU Aero Engines North America), Michael Haaser and Will Trickett (Stopa America Inc) and Tom Siemieniak and Sujan Guhathakurta (fischer fixings LLC) moderated by Ted Fisher (AdvanceCT). Jan Lüdert, Ph.D. of the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York the keynote speech of the symposium on “Transatlantic Innovations: Building Intercultural Citizenship Across the Disciplines.” Congratulations to the University of Connecticut and Anke K. Finger for putting together such a convincing showcase for EUROTECH and EUROBIZ. “Germany on Campus” is a program of the Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C. #uconn #eurotech #eurobiz #germanyoncampus

????Boston meets Berlin!???? Yesterday CG Kreibich welcomed a business delegation from #Berlin led by Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and Deputy Mayor Franziska Giffey as they visited Boston during a multi-state tour across the U.S. The delegation’s stop in Boston and Cambridge emphasized the close ties between Berlin and Greater Boston in the #biotech and #lifescience space. Highlights of the delegation’s visit included: ?? Ribbon cutting at The ENGINE of the Boston office of Berlin-based biotechnology company CELLBRICKS Therapeutics, which focuses on addressing the global organ donor shortage through 3D printed organs. ?? Visit to the Senseable City Lab at MIT, a lab using data-driven analysis to better understand urban planning and development. ??Visit to the Bayer Research and Innovation Center in Cambridge, followed by an event focusing on startups in the biotech industry from Boston and Berlin. Here’s to further collaboration between our two cities in the biotech space and more! #innovation #delegationvisit LabCentral Johannes Fruehauf The Engine Accelerator Cellbricks Therapeutics MIT Senseable City Lab Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bayer Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH Senatskanzlei Berlin IHK Berlin Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe German-American Business Council of Boston, Inc. German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

???Germany will be holding federal elections on February 23, 2025. ?? It’s essential to consider your options for voting from abroad. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the process of voting by mail if you are outside of Germany. ?? If you are no longer registered in Germany, you must apply for entry in the electoral roll at your last registered place of residence in Germany - you can find the application form via this link: https://lnkd.in/eJJMxbqu ??The voter application form is now open ?? ??If you are still registered in Germany, you can apply for your postal voting documents at your local resident’s registration office simply by email or fax, stating your surname, all first names, date of birth and address. We are happy to answer your questions in the comments ?? #Bundestagswahl2025 #bundeswahlleiterin #Ausland #Bundestagswahl

The Consulate General Boston is proud to support this program. #WeRemember

Today, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29 Azerbaijan) kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan. 20,000 representatives of the member states will present their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035. What does Germany have to report? ??Germany's energy transition is well underway, proving that the transformation to a climate-friendly economy is possible in a highly industrialized country. The share of renewable energies is steadily increasing, the coal phase-out is accelerating, and emissions are decreasing. ??Renewable energies are the key to a safe, independent, and sustainable future. They free us from our dependence on fossil fuels and foster peace by preventing climate-related conflicts. Currently, renewable energy accounts for 60% of electricity production in Germany, and Germany is investing in its expansion. ??Germany promotes the development of clean energy markets and invests in innovative technologies, working together with partners like the United States on solutions for a sustainable future. This transformation is creating new opportunities for economic growth and technological innovation—like the creation of millions of jobs worldwide, including in the US. To achieve our climate goals, we must come together. That is why we are sharing our experiences with partners as they embark on their own energy transformations. Germany is committed to global climate protection and has the energy to change. ?? #COP29

Looking forward to this event!