Vancouver will host the X. Paralympic Winter Games starting March 12. More than 1350 athletes from 45 countries will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in 5 disciplines.
For information in English please visit http://www.vancouver2010.com
Dear Guests,
Welcome to the homepage of the German Consulate General Vancouver. We would like to offer you useful information whether you are planning a trip to Germany, you want to study there or are interested in doing business.
We would like to show you the various aspects of German culture and history and bring you closer to the German way of life.
We hope to see you soon!
Queen Louise of Prussia influenced her contemporaries and modern Germany probably more than any other woman. She was often called the “Queen of Hearts” because she impressed those around her with her charm, charisma and cheerful, friendly nature. The royal couple’s comparatively simple, down-to-earth way of life and their caring relationships as spouses and parents were the reason for the Queen’s popularity, particularly among the middle class. This popularity and Louise’s premature death in 1810 at the age of 34 soon led to cult-like adulation of the Queen that continues to the present day.
Queen Louise of Prussia
Germany’s winegrowing regions are among the most northerly in the world. That is what makes German wines so distinctive: the grapes enjoy long periods of growth in moderate summer heat, which gives the wines their renowned lightness and fruity aroma. Except for two regions in eastern Germany, all the country’s winegrowing areas are in the south and south-west, where they are subject to the mild Gulf Stream climate from the west and the dry continental climate from the east.
German Wines
That is the motto of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Nuremberg. The BAMF has now presented a study on Muslim life in Germany, demonstrating once again its considerable competence in the area of migration and integration research. The survey was conducted among 6,004 persons over the age of 16 (counting other members of the households interviewed, the survey actually covers some 17,000 people). The BAMF study, commissioned by the German Islam Conference (DIK), is the first nationally representative collection of data on the subject. It confirms that Muslims form an integral part of German society.
“Concentrating on People”
Energy Efficiency Award 2010
Companies from trade and industry which have implemented innovative, exemplary measures to increase energy efficiency are invited to take part in the international Energy Efficiency Award 2010 competition.The competition is being held by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - the German Energy Agency - in cooperation with Deutsche Messe. The prize money amounts to a total of 30.000 Euro.
Youth Mobility Agreement (YMA) between Canada and Germany
Are you a Canadian citizen and interested in travelling and working abroad? Come and discover Germany: meet new people, get to know the country and its culture!
The new YMA between Germany and Canada enables you to take advantage of this unique opportunity for up to twelve months. The YMA intends to develop opportunities for young citizens (between 18 and 35 years) to complement their post-secondary education and training, acquire work or hands-on experience, and improve their knowledge of the other country's language, culture and society. This will strengthen relationships and intensify dialogue between young Canadians and Germans on a long-term basis.
For detailed information please check out our visa requirements.
DW (Deutsche Welle) TV: Even Better Programming for Canada, North and Latin America
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has taken over well-known formats from ARD regional broadcasters and ZDF! Viewers of “DW-TV USA” (which includes Canadian DW viewers) can now watch political talk shows, Germany's top satirist Harald Schmidt,children’s programmes, documentaries, reports and much more!
At Deutsche Welle TV you can find independent journalism, quality entertainment and reliable background information from a European perspective. Deutsche Welle offers television, radio and internet services, bringing you the latest in politics, business, arts, sports and social issues. DW-TV is ideally suited to bilingual households, alternating between English and German language programs. You do not need German language skills to watch German television.
How to receive DW-TV in Canada:
DTH-Satellite:
Bell ExpressVu (program package with DW Radio English und DW-Radio German): 1 888 759-3474
Cable:
Rogers Cable: 1 888 764 3771
Shaw Cablesystems: 1 888 472 2222
Telus: 604 310 6988
Vidéotron Ltée: 1 88 - VIDEOTRON
and many local cable networks: please contact your local cable provider. If you would like to get in touch with us personally, please contact our Canadian representative start%27%ca,dwcanada, Phone: (905) 473 9944
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:
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, poltical groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multifaceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.
Welcome to Germany – Land of Ideas
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Copyright: Federal Foreign Office 2007
10 events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall
19 August
The "Pan-European Picnic" on the Austrian-Hungarian border: 600 GDR citizens flee to the West. By this time the Federal Republic of Germany's representation in East Berlin and its Embassies in Budapest and Prague are already overflowing and are forced to close.
24 August
In view of the swelling flood of refugees, Hungary allows all GDR citizens who have taken refuge in the West German Embassy in Budapest to leave Hungary via the Austrian border, and to go from there to West Germany. On 10 September this measure is extended to apply to all GDR citizens in Hungary.
4 September
The Monday Demonstrations held after the prayers for peace start in Leipzig. The participants call for a new peaceful, democratic order in the GDR.
12 September
The Polish Government promises all GDR citizens who have sought refuge in the West German Embassy in Warsaw that they will not be sent back to the GDR.
30 September
"We have come to you to tell you that today your departure …" The wild jubilation that meet this announcement, made by West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher from the balcony of the West German Prague Embassy, drowns out the words that follow. But the message is clear: All GDR refugees encamped in the crowded Embassy in Prague would be allowed to travel to West Germany. The East German authorities contacted the West German Government in advance, and the very same night special trains are organized that carry thousands of people through the territory of the GDR to reach the West.
7 October
The GDR regime celebrates the 40th anniversary of the founding of the German Democratic Republic. Public protests are organized in East Berlin, which are broken up with force by the People's Police.
9 October
The evening of the key Monday Demonstration in Leipzig. At least 70,000 citizens march past the local Stasi headquarters; the security services decide not to intervene given the sheer numbers of peaceful demonstrators.
18 October
The Monday Demonstrations and prayers for peace are copied around the GDR. Erich Honecker is forced to resign by the Politburo.
4 November
More than 500,000 people demonstrate in East Berlin for freedom of the press, freedom of opinion and freedom of assembly, as well as for democratic reforms.
9 November
At an international press conference, Politburo member Günter Schabowski announces that a new travel regulation is to come into effect "immediately, without delay". The press conference is broadcast live on TV. As a result, thousands of Berliners from the East and West of the city make their way to the Wall. In the course of the evening, the border guards capitulate to the crowds and open the border crossings. The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the end of the division of Germany and of Europe.
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