Supporting the UN Refugee Agency

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and head of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, on Monday, 13 August 2018.

United Nations: Germany initiates Group of Friends on Climate and Security 

On 1 August 2018, Germany, together with the Pacific state Nauru, officially established the Group of Friends on Climate and Security in the United Nations. This is to bring the topic into even sharper focus on the United Nations political agenda. 

Fake news, bots and provocative statements – disinformation on the internet 

The internet is playing an ever greater role in determining which stories, images and ideas shape the public discourse.Many actors are well aware of this development, some are turning to social media in particular (e.g. Facebook and Twitter) to spread disinformation that serves their own purposes.

German economy picks up speed

New German public transport plans

German investor confidence rises

Longlist for 2018 German Book Prize