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#Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and starts when the first crescent of the new moon appears in the night sky. This year, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating their month of fasting under the shadow of corona, as they did in 2020. Mosques will remain empty in many places or only be open to a small number of followers for prayer. Instead, prayers will be said outside the mosques or at home. With these pictures we wish all Muslims a rewarding and peaceful period of fasting despite the many restrictions in place! #ramadanmubarak #iftar #ramadankareem #ramadan2021 This wonderful post and the incredible photos come to us via Auswärtiges Amt.

#Repost @bundespraesident.steinmeier with @get_repost Never again! Today, Federal President Steinmeier took part in the commemoration of the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar. Between 1937 and 1945, nearly a quarter of a million people were imprisoned in this camp under cruel conditions, suffering from hunger, torture and forced labour. At least 56,000 people were killed in the largest concentration camp on the territ...ory of the Nazi Germany. "All of us who consider ourselves human beings have a responsibility to ensure that it never happens again," the German President said. #germanhistory #neveragain #niewieder #history #steinmeier #bundespräsident

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Repost from @auswaertigesamt: Worldwide against discrimination! Today, April 8th, is International Roma Day, which draws attention worldwide to the situation of the Roma - especially to the unfortunately still widespread prejudices, discrimination and persecution, also in Europe. It is also about getting to know the culture and ways of life of the Roma better. Because knowledge about a culture is the first step towards more tolerance and understanding. This is the aim of the exhibition "A Photographic Journey into the Lives of the Roma" by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture @eriac_romamoma, which is currently on display in the atrium of the Federal Foreign Office and can be viewed virtually at eriac.org due to the pandemic.

#GreenTalents Applications are now open! Striving for International Cooperation in Sustainability Research Every year, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosts the prestigious Green Talents International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development to promote the international exchange of innovative green ideas within the field of sustainability. The award, under the patronage of Minister Anja Karliczek, honours young researchers from numer...ous countries and scientific disciplines each year for their achievements and efforts to making their communities, countries and societies more sustainable. Selected by a jury of German experts, the award winners are granted unique access to the country’s research elite. Are you a promising scientist with innovative ideas and a strong focus on sustainable development? Does your research have the potential to help make the world a more sustainable place? Are you ready to collaborate with German experts and contribute to sustainability research in Germany? We challenge you to convince our high-ranking expert jury and become one of the 25 Green Talents of 2021! Share your innovative ideas and lay the foundation for long-lasting collaborations with German research institutions and international researchers. Make your contributions count! The application period is from 7 April until 19 May 2021. Please refer to our FAQs section to learn more about eligibility and the requirements applicants have to meet. If you are interested in the Green Talents Competition 2021, click below for more information. https://www.greentalents.de/

That’s a wrap! The Great German-Canadian Street Art Miniature Easter Egg Hunt is now over! We are happy & grateful so many people went looking for art eggs & make new virtual friends. The eggs have all been found & we thank those who generously left some for others to find.

Today is #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay. Let us promise to #NeverForget. Among the very important #HolocaustRemembrance content on the internet from Germany, Canada and the world today, we are honoured to also be sharing this NFB film by Vancouver-based filmmaker Daniel Schubert. In the film "Martha," he shares the story of his grandmother Martha Katz (90) who survived Auschwitz.... "At 14, Martha and her family were torn from their village in Czechoslovakia and shipped to Auschwitz. A visit to a Holocaust museum ignites painful memories, including a haunting personal encounter with one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious figures. For Martha, however, the emphasis is on a tough but rewarding postwar life in Winnipeg, which she fondly recalls in this warm, intimate portrait of an unrelenting survivor."

On #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay we remember and honour the victims and survivors of Nazi violence. We will be posting links to virtual events all day today and we hope you can join us for one! #WeRemember... #ProtectTheFacts As our Foreign Minister Heiko Maas explains: One in 20 Europeans has never heard of the Holocaust. This is why it is so important to take a decisive stand against Holocaust denial and distortion online and offline. As Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), Germany therefore wants to drive forward the fight against Holocaust distortion at global level. That is also the focus of the campaign #ProtectTheFacts launched by the IHRA, UNESCO and the European Commission. https://youtu.be/lNUcQX5JYCo

A reminder: This important Holocaust Remembrance Day event is happening today at 6:30PM ET. We hope you can join us. International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance - IHRA Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship Library and Archives Canada... The Azrieli Foundation CIJA JFO: Jewish Federation of Ottawa #WallenbergInitiative Israel in Canada See more

We hope you will find the time to join us here, for this important Musée de l'Holocauste Montréal event on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27th at 5:30 PM ET.

Ready for a musical Advent Calendar?! We’ve partnered with RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest to create a line-up of songs to be released between now & the 24th. Check-out the Ottawa Citizen article below & don’t forget to check back this afternoon for song #1! #HolidayCalendar2020... https://ottawacitizen.com//bluesfest-german-embassy-launch

We hope you can join Library and Archives Canada, Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship, JFO: Jewish Federation of Ottawa, Wallenberg Citation Initiative, The Azrieli Foundation, CIJA, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance - IHRA, Israel in Canada & us for an #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay event on January 26th at 6:30PM Eastern Time. This year’s program focuses on the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (International Holocaust Rem...embrance Alliance - IHRA), particularly its efforts to confront anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial and distortion. Guest speakers: Jody Spiegel, Director, Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, The Azrieli Foundation Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser, Ambassador of Germany to Canada Ambassador Michaela Küchler, President, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Professor Irwin Cotler, recently named by the Government of Canada as Canada’s special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combatting anti-Semitism Professor Yehuda Bauer, Honorary Chair, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, and Professor Emeritus, History and Holocaust Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Details:

Multilateralism. Crisis management. Combating climate change. Promoting peace and security in the world. Promoting human rights. We can only solve global problems in teamwork. This is what French-German friendship stands for, since the signing of the Elysée Treaty, 58 years ago today. Happy anniversary! Multilatéralisme. Gestion de crise. Lutte contre le changement climatique. Promotion de la paix et de la sécurité dans le monde. Promotion des droits de l’Homme. La résolutio...n des enjeux globaux ne peut être que le fruit d’un travail collectif. C’est ce qu’incarne l’amitié franco-allemande, depuis la signature du Traité de l’Elysée il y a 58 ans. Joyeux anniversaire! Multilaterismus. Krisenbewältigung. Bekämpfung des Klimawandels. Einsatz für Frieden und Sicherheit. Einsatz für Menschenrechte. Globale Probleme können wir nur gemeinsam lösen. Dafür steht die deutsch-französische Freundschaft seit der Unterzeichung des Elysée-Vertrags heute vor 58 Jahren. Glückwunsch zum Jahrestag! Ambassade de France au Canada #JFA2021 #EsLebeDieFreundschaft #vivelamitié #LongLiveFriendship #FrancoGermanFriendship #AmitieFrancoAllemande #DeutschFranzoesischeFreunschaft #France #Allemagne

Today, during #16Daysof Activism to #endviolenceagainstwomen, we are reminded that #COVID19 has created many new barriers, also increasing the prevalence of gender-based violence worldwide. This makes it more important than ever to #OrangeTheWorld! German Embassy Ottawa

Will you be lighting a candle today? What are your pre-Christmas traditions?

Our Embassy is illuminated in orange light again tonight and every night until December 10th, and we are saying no to gender-based violence, today and everyday! Join #16daysof Activism by checking out the link below from @unwomen: https://www.unwomen.org//e/take-action/16-days-of-activism #orangetheworld #orangetheworldin16days #16daysofactivism #endviolenceagainstwomen #endgenderbasedviolence #endfgm #equality ... @intelav/Paul Burke

FM Heiko Maas: Everyday in Germany, a man tries to kill his partner or ex-partner. Every third day he succeeds. In the pandemic, violence against women is increasing - worldwide. It takes all of us to end these crimes. #OrangeTheWorld

Take a peek into the future of medicine! Our esteemed experts discuss how artificial intelligence will impact healthcare. Thank you to our partners Hasso-Plat...tner-Institut, Universitätsallianz Ruhr - UA Ruhr, Germany In Canada, & the German Center for Research and Innovation New York! Register here for free & join us on 12/03 at 11AM EST: https://www.dwih-newyork.org//ai-in-medicine-and-healthca/ See more

Today we join the global UN Women #orangetheworld campaign and demonstrate our commitment to stand together against gender-based violence now, for the #16daysofactivism and beyond. Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! Find out more here: https://www.unwomen.org//e/take-action/16-days-of-activism #orangetheworld #16daysofactivism #endviolenceagainstwomen #endgenderbasedviolence Photo: Intelligent Audio Visual Inc.

It’s time to listen up to future generations. Today on World Children’s Day, join us and #ListenToTheFuture with Earth Speakr. Kids from over 70 countries are speaking up for the future wellbeing of our planet with an artwork started by Olafur Eliasson. #WorldChildrensDay @earthspeakr

Thank you for helping us get the word out about the NAC Dance | Danse CNA portrait of Stephanie Trojak, a truly remarkable dancer and choreographer at Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch! We appreciate it Le Droit! https://www.ledroit.com//un-documentaire-sur-la-danseuse-s

This incredible documentary follows Stephanie Troyak‘s travels around the world, as she distinguishes herself to become a dancer at Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch!

We want to officially welcome Fred Hayward to the #GermanyInCanada team. We are delighted to have you! On behalf of all the Embassy, we would like to extend our warmest welcome and good wishes!

We hope you can join us today (Thursday) Nov 12 @ 11am EST, Hon. Seamus O'Regan opens Green Hydrogen: Time to Seize the Moment, a special 2 part roundtable co-hosted by Plug and Play TC. This series, #BuildBackBetter Together is in partnership with Corporate Knights. #ClimateTalk Register at: http://tinyurl.com/greenhydrogen