🇩🇪 Shaping the 21st century together –
#Germany
,
#Europe
, and
#SoutheastAsia
are connected by many common goals.
↘️ How are they working hand in hand to tackle challenges of the
#future
?
📚 Germany is a popular destination for foreign students due to its quality & diversity of academic programmes 🇩🇪
👉 The Studienbrücke programme
@goetheinstitut
helps internationals prepare for
#StudyInGermany
🇮🇩, 🇻🇳, & 🇹🇭 are participating countries! ➡️
🏰
#DiscoverGermany
: A must for visitors,
#Neuschwanstein
& its surroundings have been preserved almost in its entirety since its construction.
👑 This castle is currently on
@UNESCO
's Tentative List, to be considered for inscription on the list of World Heritage Sites.
#StudyInGermany
from the comfort of your home country!
🎓 Many 🇩🇪 universities offer
#degree
programmes, that are fully online to hybrid for full-time & even part-time courses.
#Scholarships
may also be available.
Start searching now👇
🏰
#DiscoverGermany
:
#DYK
that
#Germany
🇩🇪 boats a rich collection of
#castles
&
#palaces
, ranging from modest mansions to grand residences of powerful ruling families.
⚜️ One notable example is
#Sanssouci
Palace in Potsdam, often referred to as the “Prussian Versailles.”
🙌 Now that you've got the job & can
#WorkInGermany
, it's time to start the next stage of your life in 🇩🇪 👉
👨⚕️ Here's Jon, a
#nurse
who arrived from 🇵🇭 in 2019. Watch how he worked his way through nursing while overcoming the challenges of homesickness⬇️
📍
#DiscoverGermany
:
#Bremen
is a vibrant Hanseatic city in the north-west
#Germany
🇩🇪 It blends history, tradition, science, nature, and culture, captivating visitors with its famous Town Musicians 🎶 and many historical landmarks.
🤖 Expand your
#ArtificialIntelligence
research & AI-based work in Germany! Find out more about job opportunities for the AI savvy professionals in institutions and companies.
#WorkInGermany
in the field of AI 👇
Here’s what professionals need to know about the Recognition Procedure for a smooth
#WorkInGermany
:
🔎 For regulated professionals, check if your qualifications are recognised by
#Germany
🔎 For non-regulated professionals, take part in a qualification assessment
💼 Start now⤵️
💼 It is easier to
#WorkInGermany
: The latest Skilled
#Immigration
Act is placing greater value on work experience. The 1st stage of the new rules is already in place. Find out more ↘️
🍪
#FoodieFriday
: Here’s another cookie experience to sweeten the festive month. Introducing,
#ButterCookies
!
🧑🍳 👩🍳 Baking is a great way to bring people together, if not for the making then for the eating. Why not
#bake
with your loved ones with this recipe ⤵️
📝 This 2024, we want to know: What are you interested to learn more about? What kind of content would you want to see of?
🤩 Meanwhile, gear up as here’s a little insight of some of the exciting topics we have planned!
📣 AI talents
#DYK
that 38 🇩🇪 Universities offer 59 English Degree Programs in artificial intelligence?
👉
Have you already graduated in the field of AI? Get to know some of 🇩🇪´s best AI Research Centres to start your career 👉
🍪
#FoodieFriday
: As the festivities approach, so does the time to celebrate with loved ones over a plate of
#homemade
Black & White
#cookies
.
🧑🍳 Watch GIC's easy-to-make cookie recipe videos released on Fridays this month! Trust us, it tastes divine 😋
👩⚕️👨⚕️ Calling all
#nurses
, your professional future could be in Germany! Under the "Triple Win" programme, nurses from 🇮🇩🇵🇭🇻🇳 could
#WorkInGermany
.
💬 But don't just take it from us, read the stories of 3 "Triple Win" participants who have benefited from the programme ↘️
♻️ “Less Plastic Phuket” – One solution for
#pollution
The project, supported by 🇩🇪 and 🇪🇺, improved the way households & businesses in 🇹🇭 managed waste, and introduced alternatives to single-use plastics.
@GIZ_Thailand
@EUinASEAN
@BMZ_BUND
➡️ More:
🆕 The
#UNGA
Resolution condemning the Russian invasion of
#Ukraine
ADOPTED by an overwhelming majority!
✅ 141 in favour
❌ 5 against
⬜ 35 abstentions
➡️ Full Resolution:
🎄
#DiscoverGermany
: It is already week 2️⃣ of December, and have you visited the
#CologneChristmasMarket
?
⭐
#Cologne
features 8 large Christmas markets, all located in the city centre, each with a different theme! Which did you enjoy the most? 🤩
🎄
#DiscoverGermany
: With over 80
#Christmas
markets spread across the city, Berlin is considered the capital of German
#Christmas
markets!
#DYK
In the past, these markets were like farmers' markets - selling meat, vegetables and spices for the festive season 🍖🥬🧂
🏰
#DiscoverGermany
: Perched above the city of Eisenach, Thuringia,
#Wartburg
Castle stands as a captivating World Heritage Site.
📜 It holds great historical significance as the sanctuary where
#MartinLuther
found shelter and translated the Bible's New Testament into
#German
.
🍪
#FoodieFriday
: Vanilla crescent cookies or
#Vanillekipferl
in German!
🤔 Apparently, because of their crescent shape, these
#cookies
are said to be the forerunners of the croissant. What do you think?
🍪
#FoodieFriday
: A
#GlutenFree
goodie from the country famous for its 3000 types of bread? That’s right.
👩🍳 The German hazelnut macarons is packed with all the warmth and sweetness of the season! 🎄
🎁 As Christmas approaches, share the joy of giving with family & friends!
Join us as we explore
#Germany
's cultural preservation efforts in our latest
#HeritageSunday
series! ⛏️🏛
🧱 Besides being 3rd with the most World Heritage Sites (52 sites specifically), 🇩🇪 has also carried out ~3,000 projects in 146 countries, 700 of which are in Asia.
🎄
#DiscoverGermany
: Set in the 2nd largest city in Bavaria, the
#NurembergChristkindlesmarkt
one of the most famous Christmas markets in the world!
👑 Every year, the market is opened by a local young woman in an angelic garb and a golden crown. Did you manage to catch it?
📍
#DiscoverGermany
: Visit
#Rostock
, a city with a
#maritime
flair.
It hosts major events like the
#HanseSail
that attracts millions of visitors to witness a grand parade of ships ⛵ against the backdrop of the historic Old Town & the iconic
#Warnem
ünde Lighthouse 💡
💼🪪 If you already
#WorkInGermany
as a researcher/ on an
#EUBlueCard
/ a qualified professional, why not bring your family over too!
👨👩👧👦 Germany's rules are family-oriented: your spouse/ registered partner & children may receive a residence permit from day 1.
Find out how ⤵️
#HeritageSunday
: The remains of the Historic City of
#Ayutthaya
in 🇹🇭 give the modern world a glimpse of its past splendour.
🧱 Following the inundations of 2011, 🇩🇪 helped preserve the stucco & plaster as part of the Federal Foreign Office's cultural
#preservation
programme.
🇩🇪 In 2023, a new law will make it easier for skilled workers to come to
#Germany
☑️ Basic principles of the new regulation were already decided since Nov 2022:
Thinking of starting your
#career
in 🇩🇪 ? Here's what to know about labour
#immigration
👇
🇩🇪 mourns the loss of
#QueenElizabeth
II.
"Germany remains eternally grateful to her for extending a hand of reconciliation to us after the terror of the Second World War." –FM
@ABaerbock
🇩🇪
#RestInPeace
🕊️
Working in 🇩🇪 Germany – your easy guide to get started!
In English, Bahasa Indonesia and Vietnamese
Find out more:
✅ What professions are in demand?
✅ How to get your qualifications recognised?
✅ How to find a job?
✅ How to apply for a visa?
👉
🇩🇪President
#Steinmeier
’s visit to
#Cambodia
from 13-15 Feb ‘23 marks the very first visit by a
#German
Federal President to 🇰🇭
What’s on the agenda? 🧵👇
Stay informed. Follow us now! 👉
@GermanyInSEAsia
ℹ️ The GIC SEA is an initiative of Germany's Federal Foreign Office. Discover the
#cooperation
between 🇩🇪 and Southeast Asia on a variety of topics!
The German Information Centre Southeast Asia is now on Twitter! 🎉
Come along to discover more about Germany and its links to countries and people in Southeast Asia, with stories and insights across politics, business, education, science & culture.
Follow us!
#GermanyInSEAsia
🚀 Today, we celebrate the dawn of humanity’s space era.
🧑🚀 Matthias Maurer
@astro_matthias
is Germany’s 12th astronaut, currently on mission at the International Space Station
@Space_Station
Who else from 🇩🇪 ventured into outer space? Find out here:
#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023
will be kicked off in 🇦🇺-🇳🇿! Women's football is one of the fastest growing sports in 🇩🇪 & its popularity is steadily rising.
#DYK
🇵🇭&🇻🇳will make their debut at the games?
🥇Best wishes to all the teams!
⚽
🇩🇪 Federal President
#Steinmeier
travels ✈️ to
#Malaysia
🇲🇾 today after his official visit to 🇰🇭, further underscoring vivid & intensifying relations with partners in the
#IndoPacific
🤝
What’s on the programme 16-19 Feb 🧵👇
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🔴 SECURING
#PEACE
IN EUROPE – Chancellor
@OlafScholz
announces a historic shift in 🇩🇪 German
#foreign
&
#security
policy.
The Chancellor also made clear: “We will not refuse to engage in talks with
#Russia
.”
➡️ Full televised speech (in German):
🏡🇩🇪 What’s it like moving to
#Germany
?
🙋♀️💁♂️ Three young people share their experiences & how they are helping others to navigate a new life in 🇩🇪
👀 Everything from the public
#transport
system to German cuisine, and the occasional “culture shock” ➡️
Celebrating 25 years 🇩🇪 Apsara Conservation Project in Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
Southeast Asia is home to one of the most impressive cultural heritage sites in the world – the temple city of Angkor Wat, inscribed exactly thirty years ago, in 1992, to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
🇩🇪 Defence Minister
@PistoriusBoris
puts
#defence
&
#security
cooperation in focus amid visits to partners in the Asian region 🇸🇬🇮🇩 🇮🇳.
👉 Starting today: Min. Pistorius takes part in the Shangri-La-Dialogue & will speak on the panel "New Partnerships for Asia-Pacific Security".
Welcome to Thailand! 🇩🇪 President Steinmeier & his wife are on an official visit in 🇹🇭 from 25-26 Jan.
Looking back on the longstanding relations between
#Germany
and
#Thailand
, the visit also highlights the excellent bilateral cooperation.
Paper made from palm oil waste? 😲
>80% of the 🌏’s
#palmoil
supply comes from countries in SEA, but the resource can be more
#sustainably
managed
🇹🇭🇩🇪 Find out how a
#Thai
company, with
#German
support, is turning palm fruit residue into new material:
The day that changed the world: On 9 Nov 1989, the
#BerlinWall
came down 🇩🇪
☮️ It marks a happy turn in history. An occasion that charted the path to Germany’s reunification.
🤝 The
#FalloftheWall
has since become an inspiring symbol of
#friendship
and of overcoming division.
🇩🇪foreign policy is becoming feminist! Join 🇩🇪 Foreign Minister
@ABaerbock
at to the conference "Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy" to find out what exactly that means.
Programme: 👉
Livestream, 12 Sept., 2pm CEST (Berlin time) 👉
❌☠️ Together, against the death penalty: 🇩🇪FM
@ABaerbock
opened the 8th World Congress Against the
#DeathPenalty
in
#Berlin
from 15-18 Nov
The Congress gathers political leaders &
#humanrights
activists to advance the 🌏 abolition of capital punishment:
„The nuclear catastrophe experienced in Hiroshima is a reminder to all of us that we must ensure nuclear weapons are never used again“, 🇩🇪 Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
78 yrs ago 🇯🇵 Hiroshima was annihilated, ten thousands killed by an atomic bomb.
#RememberHiroshima
78 years ago, a nuclear weapon incinerated Hiroshima.
As anyone who has visited knows, the memories never fade.
I stand with the people of Hiroshima and the hibakusha working tirelessly to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again.
#MuseumSunday
Introducing the reconversion of the former iconic
@ZOLLVEREIN
industrial architecture that now gives another roof to the culture.
➡️ It's an alternative to demolition and was declared Heritage of Humanity by
#UNESCO
.
🔗
🪖 Armed conflict
❌ Food shortages
🌀 Climate disasters
2022 was a year of soaring humanitarian needs.
🇩🇪, a key partner to
@UN
, stepped up its
#HumanitarianAid
with a record sum of EUR 3.2bn dedicated to global ⛑️ assistance.
How were funds deployed through
#UN
orgs? 👇
🇩🇪 Minister of State
@tobiaslindner
puts
#defence
&
#security
cooperation in focus amid visits to partners in the Asian region 🇸🇬🇲🇾🇰🇷
👉 Starting today: Minister Lindner takes part in the 2022 Shangri-La Dialogue (10 to 12 June)
➡️ More (in German):
⚖️Today marks 74 years of the German Basic Law (Constitution)
#TagdesGrundgesetzes
In effect since 1949, it forms the stable foundation of 🇩🇪’s
#democracy
and guarantees the people’s fundamental, inalienable, and inviolable rights! [1/4]
#APK2022
begins in 🇸🇬
Representatives from the
#IndoPacific
region are gathered for one of
#APAC
’s largest conferences of German Business.
🇩🇪Vice-Chancellor & conference Co-Chair Robert
#Habeck
opened Day 1 w a panel session in the morning. Impressions of the visit thus far👇
☢️🙅 End of an era: The three remaining
#nuclear
power plants in 🇩🇪 will shut down today
👉Nuclear energy now makes up less than 5% of 🇩🇪's energy mix
🔋⚡ With the nuclear phase-out, 🇩🇪 is moving toward an environmentally-friendly, cost-effective and safe
#energy
system
🇩🇪 President Steinmeier & his wife are in 🇻🇳 for a state visit from 23-24 Jan.
🤝 The visit reflects the flourishing cooperation between both countries & Germany’s interest in strengthening
#economic
and
#political
ties with the whole region ➡️
🇩🇪 President
#Steinmeier
continues his visit to 🇹🇭, underlining the deep ties between countries.
🌱 Green energy: 🇩🇪 is working with 🇹🇭 in its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions to achieve its
#NetZero
goal through the increased use of
#renewables
& electric vehicle.
🕊️🇺🇦 RALLYING FOR
#PEACE
– More than 100,000 people marched the streets of
#Berlin
in protest of the Russian invasion.
"We
#StandwithUkraine
. And with the Russians who are courageously standing up for peace, freedom, and human rights.” – Chancellor
@OlafScholz
🇩🇪
The world is facing a Zeitenwende: an epochal tectonic shift. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has put an end to an era. New powers have emerged or reemerged, including an economically strong and politically assertive China. 🇩🇪 OlafScholz
👉
⛑World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day shines light on the impt role of the Red Cross towards
#peace
& recovery worldwide
@roteskreuz_de
and over a decade of
#humanitarianaction
in
#SoutheastAsia
: 🇩🇪 continues to strengthen emergency response & disaster preparedness in the region!
🌆 “Megacities” are on the rise!
#WorldCitiesDay
➡️ As cities expand, so must their infrastructure, planning & administration.
🌐The cities of 🇩🇪
#Berlin
, 🇮🇩
#Jakarta
and 🇹🇭
#Bangkok
have teamed up to foster innovation &
#sustainable
urban strategies:
🌊Do you think jobs in the maritime sector are merely for men? Think again!
#WomenInMaritimeDay
⚓Both women & men are essential to sustain & protect the 🌏 maritime industry!
👇In action: Crew members of 🇩🇪 navy vessel
@FregatteBayern
, which sailed to the
#IndoPacific
in 2021
🇩🇪 offers pathways of excellence for young
#scientists
& researchers from
#SoutheastAsia
🖥️
@AvHStiftung
and
@DAAD_Germany
invite you to a new webinar to help your applications stand out. Don’t miss it!
🗓️ 24 Nov 2022, Thu
⏱️ Various timings
➡️Register:
🗣️💡Self-critique is fundamental in
#FeministForeignPolicy
, which is why the 🇩🇪 Foreign Office is reviewing & adjusting its structures –because gender
#equality
and diversity are cross-cutting issues!
✅In practice, here are some impt ways
#Germany
seeks to shape
#FFP
actions 👇
👩🚀Two women from 🇩🇪 selected in
@esa
2022 class of astronaut recruits!
🚀Both will train in the reserve squad, established for the 1st time in anticipation of future space missions
➡️Find out more:
🇩🇪 & 🇮🇩 joint research on
#TsunamiRisk
induced by volcanoes and landslides
The new TsunamiRisk-project running from 2021 to 2024 aims at further improving the early warning system. It is funded by the 🇩🇪 Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
More:
Parallel to addressing humanitarian needs, 🇩🇪 works closely with the
@UN
in numerous ways 🤝 🇺🇳
In fact, there are >25 UN bodies scattered across 🇩🇪, each working to advance the different
#SDGs
➡️ Explore how 🇩🇪 and 🇺🇳 are keeping in close partnership:
🏭
#SiliconSaxony
in 🇩🇪
#Dresden
is traditionally strong in research and technological development. Recently, a 🇹🇼chipmaker, German and European partners decided to build a €10 billion state-of-the-art
#semiconductor
factory in Dresden.
⚙️
The 🌏 cannot accept that sovereign nations fall prey to their neighbours.
Which is why the
@UN
General Assembly meets today to address 🇷🇺’s illegal attempt to annex four territories in
#Ukraine
based on sham “referenda”
🔴Watch LIVE, 10 Oct, 3pm EST:
The spirit of solidarity is key for our collective peace & security
#SolidarityDay
🤝From lifesaving vaccine programmes to humanitarian aid for
#Ukraine
, these would not have been possible w/o global
#cooperation
🇩🇪 continues its efforts for a peaceful, equitable world for all!
⚡Typical refrigeration relies on coal or diesel to power energy grids on 🇮🇩’s smaller islands.
How could a
#sustainable
& affordable cooling system look like?
🇩🇪 Supported by
@IKI_germany
, climate-neutral ice makers harness solar power to produce >1 ton of ice blocks daily 🧊
🔴 Piracy threatens to disrupt critical trade routes between the
#IndoPacific
& the rest of the world.
In 2021, 🇩🇪 joined the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy & Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP).
👇 Meet Frank Goerke, Governor for Germany at ReCAAP.
🤖Artificial intelligence to simplify translation and everyday life: 🇩🇪Two German companies are setting out to transform the way we live and connect with the world 🌏
Here’s how they are setting international standards for
#AI
↘️
🇩🇪 A German
#circus
became first in the world to use stunning 3D holograms in place of live
#animals
!
🎪 It is a clear demonstration of how
#technology
can be used to create a cruelty-free magical experience.
Would you see a show like this? ✨ 😄
Happy
#InternationalChildrensDay
! 🥳
👧👦 Today, is both a day of joy and a day to highlight the
#rights
& needs of children.
🇩🇪 is one of the only countries in the world to celebrate two Children's Days a year. Find out more (in German):
🇮🇩 may soon be home to one of the world’s largest ☀️solar power plants, with
#greenenergy
the nation produces potentially supplying neighbours like 🇸🇬 too
This follows conclusions of the 2022
#G20
Summit and a major partnership betw 🇩🇪🇮🇩 & int’l partners:
24 Feb 2023 marks one year of
#Russia
's brutal attack on Ukraine.
With political, military, humanitarian, and financial support, 🇩🇪 and int’l partners stand by 🇺🇦 in its battle for survival.
Within the EU 🇪🇺,
#Germany
remains the largest aid contributor to
#Ukraine
🌏 An intact planet for future generations: Chancellor
@OlafScholz
reaffirmed the importance of
#climate
protection at
#2022PCD
He outlined key initiatives that the
@G7
is focusing on to intensify global
#cooperation
i.e. in curbing emissions & promoting the energy transition.
⚡Curious about
#energy
transition research & how cooperation with Germany looks like in this field? 🇩🇪🤝Find out more in this webinar! 👇
💬 Energy Transition Research & Cooperation Possibilities with
#Germany
🗓️ 9 November
⏰ 2pm ICT/WIB
Sign up:
Ending
#poverty
is the
#UN
’s first
#SDG
, but progress towards this goal is in jeopardy.
95 mil. more people could be pushed into extreme poverty because of combined crises
#IDEP2022
🇩🇪 and partners are working to ensure that the vulnerable get the support they need quickly.
⛑️Over 340m people depend on
#humanitarian
aid, more than ever. As the 2nd largest donor,🇩🇪has significantly increased the budget & support with personnel & equipment, including for the
#Rohingya
refugees in
#SEA
.
🔗
#50Years
🇩🇪🇺🇳
✅ The
#UNGA
vote on a historic resolution in defence of international law & the UN Charter draws near.
📢 It is time for the international community to condemn & denounce any 🇷🇺 Russian annexation of sovereign Ukrainian territory 🇺🇦
Every vote counts!
#StandwithUkraine
🥤📉 The no.1 step to reducing marine
#litter
is ensuring it stays out of the sea in the first place 🙅
🇩🇪 and
#ASEAN
are cooperating to prevent
#plasticwaste
& other land-based
#pollution
from leaking into the region’s 🌊shared oceans:
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Every step forward matters to secure our planet's health and humanity's survival 👣🌏
💚This year’s
#EarthDay
motto “Invest in Our Planet” calls for collective action to boost the green economy.
The time to act is now! Here are 10 ways to start making an impact↘️
🌳✅ Access to clean, healthy, and
#sustainable
environment declared a universal
#humanright
:
@UN
General Assembly adopts landmark resolution!
🇩🇪 Germany together with 160 other nations voted in favour of this historic decision on 28 July.
🔗
Special message from 🇩🇪Director-General for APAC Petra Sigmund, 🇫🇯 PMO PermSec H.E. Yogesh J. Karan, and 🇩🇪Special Envoy to
#PacificIslands
Beate Grzeski on the scope for 🇩🇪-🇫🇯 climate cooperation at
#APK2022
@GERonAsia
@germanypacific
Happy 55th ASEAN DAY! 🇸🇬🇧🇳🇲🇾🇰🇭🇲🇲🇱🇦🇮🇩🇹🇭🇻🇳🇵🇭
🇩🇪 Germany became a
#Development
Partner to
#ASEAN
in 2016 and both have since worked together more closely in many fields.
🎥 Hear from 🇩🇪’s Ambassador to ASEAN Ina Lepel
@GermanAmbJak
as we celebrate the years of deep cooperation 👇
Shaping the future of
#journalism
:
@dw_akademie
of 🇩🇪 gathers young reporters in
#SoutheastAsia
to brainstorm on shared challenges in media reporting 🤝 an exciting opportunity for mutual learning & collaboration!
How do you cover a megacity🏙️?
We've got some ideas💡!
21 journalists from Bangkok🇹🇭, Jakarta🇮🇩 and Manila🇵🇭 came together in Singapore🇸🇬.
Their quest: Collaborate on the challenges and possible solutions for reporting on megacities in
#ASEAN
.
@GermanyInSEAsia
🇩🇪 contributes €126 million to speed up
#decarbonisation
worldwide!
Through
@iki_germany
, 14 projects will receive additional
#climatefinance
to…
⚡ Provide clean & affordable
#energy
for 🇮🇩🇻🇳🇵🇭🇹🇭
🏙️ Boost efficiency of buildings in 🇻🇳
🌬️ Support expansion of renewables in 🇮🇩