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We are pleased to announce that Deputy Chief of Mission Alan Meltzer has assumed duty as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, to the Federal Republic of Germany. In this capacity, Chargé Meltzer will serve as Chief of Mission and as the senior-most U.S. government official in Germany. “It is an honor to lead our teams in our Embassy in Berlin and at our five consulates across Germany. Germany is our indispensable ally and partner with whom we work closely every day on virtually every single challenge the world is facing. It is because of that good work that the U.S.-German relationship today is stronger than ever. I look forward to carrying that forward." -Alan Meltzer, Chargé d'Affaires   *** Wir freuen uns, bekannt zu geben, dass der Gesandte Alan Meltzer den Posten des Geschäftsträgers ad interim der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angetreten hat. In dieser Funktion wird Meltzer als ranghöchster Vertreter der US-Regierung in Deutschland die US-Vertretung leiten.   „Es ist mir eine Ehre, unsere Teams an unserer Botschaft in Berlin und unseren fünf Konsulaten in ganz Deutschland zu leiten. Deutschland ist für uns ein unverzichtbarer Verbündeter und Partner, mit dem wir täglich an nahezu allen Herausforderungen eng zusammenarbeiten, vor denen die Welt steht. Aus diesem Grund sind die deutsch-amerikanischen Beziehungen heute stärker denn je. Ich freue mich darauf, diese gute Arbeit fortzusetzen“, sagte Alan Meltzer, Geschäftsträger US-Vertretung in Deutschland

Thank you for this valuable conversation on the importance of the transatlantic partnership! 🤝

On July 18, Acting Consul General Jennifer Walsh participated in the groundbreaking event of CyrusOne in Frankfurt.  The United States and Germany remain focused on broadening and strengthening the bilateral trade and investment relationship. Am 18. Juli nahm die stellvertretende Generalkonsulin Jennifer Walsh an der Grundsteinlegung von CyrusOne in Frankfurt teil. Die Vereinigten Staaten und Deutschland konzentrieren sich weiterhin auf die Ausweitung und Stärkung der bilateralen Handels- und Investitionsbeziehungen. U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt CyrusOne American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. (AmCham Germany) GERMAN DATACENTER ASSOCIATION e.V. 

Together with Frankfurt’s Kulturdezernentin Sabine Hartwig, head archivist Wolfgang Schopf and Vice President Ulrich Schielein of the Goethe University Frankfurt, and local politician Axel Kaufmann, our Public Diplomacy Chief Heidi Ramsay unveiled a plaque at the university’s Casino building honoring U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bloomquist, who was assassinated in the line of duty on May 11, 1972. More than 50 years after the RAF’s brutal attack at Goethe University, which was then the U.S. Army’s Headquarters in Frankfurt, the initiative by the local city council to show pays tribute to Americans who gave their lives to safeguard the establishment of democracy and the rule of law in Germany. As Heidi said at the unveiling: “The deep partnership between the United States and Germany, rooted in our shared commitment to democracy, stands as a testament to our collective determination to build a safer, more just, and more prosperous world. This plaque demonstrates Goethe University’s and the City of Frankfurt’s commitment to upholding those values to which LTC Bloomquist dedicated his life.” On behalf of the United States, we thank you for honoring his sacrifice.

Celebrating Independence Day, Democracy, and the 75th Anniversary of the NATO Alliance with our German American Institutes Acting Principal Officer Jennifer DeWitt Walsh and Public Diplomacy Chief Heidi Ramsay joined our German American Institutes (GAI) in Freiburg, Stuttgart, and Tübingen to celebrate the 248th birthday of the United States of America. The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the belief in equality, democracy, and freedom of conscience laid the foundation for the United States to become a beacon of hope and possibility for people worldwide. The principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence — that human beings are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights — continue to resonate globally.  They remind us that freedom is universal and that it is our shared responsibility to protect and nurture democracy wherever it may be threatened. The German American Institutes are the embodiment of that strength of commitment, and their efforts ensure that the transatlantic bond stays strong for generations to come.    The importance of the German-American partnership was reinforced as NATO leaders gathered in Washington for the 75th anniversary of the alliance. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on the eve of the summit, said: “Together the United States and Germany have been confronting the extraordinary challenges to our Alliance, to our people. The fact that we’re doing it together, the fact that we are such strong partners has been an extraordinary source of strength these past few years. […] One thing that gives me tremendous confidence is the partnership, the alliance between the United States and Germany.” Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eka6Wct8 Photos courtesy of Robin Lehnert (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum Stuttgart) and Marc Doradzillo (Carl-Schurz-Haus Freiburg)

"As citizen diplomats, your work here will contribute to a stronger, more interconnected world." This is how our Public Diplomacy Fellow Desmond Ferrell welcomed approximately 400 students from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland to Germany on Friday, July 5, at the University of Heidelberg, together with representatives from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Embassy of Canada, and the British Consulate General in Düsseldorf. The undergraduate students are participating in the RISE program in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, where they conduct research under supervision by doctoral candidates at German universities. The demand for expertise in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, combined with international experience, has significantly increased in the business and research fields. With RISE, the DAAD offers a supportive arm to equip U.S. students with the skills needed to meet the demand. Check out: https://lnkd.in/eWyvxTfk Photos copyright by DAAD/Henn

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Last week U.S. Consulate Frankfurt and the initiative Creative Change e.V. teamed up with partner institutions and schools for Frankfurt’s first-ever Democracy Parkour. During the interactive project week, around 100 young participants aged 15-25 came together to complete 10 modules at 5 stations spread across the city of Frankfurt and Offenbach in the spirit of a classic obstacle course, a parkour. A big thank you goes out to The English Theatre Frankfurt, Anne Frank Educational Center, Museum für Kommunikation Frankfurt, and Research Institute Social Cohesion, as well as the educators and young participants of JOBLINGE, Wöhlerschule, Ernst-Reuter-Schule II, and Ziehenschule.

Der 19. Juni (Juneteenth) ist ein gesetzlicher Feiertag in den Vereinigten Staaten, an dem die Errungenschaften der Afroamerikaner*innen, ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit angesichts einer Vergangenheit der Sklaverei und der anhaltende Kampf gegen strukturellen Rassismus gewürdigt werden. Warum der 19. Juni? Am 22. September 1862 verkündete Präsident Abraham Lincoln in seiner Emanzipationsproklamation die Abschaffung der Sklaverei. Doch Texas, das während des Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs zu den Konföderierten Staaten gehörte, schenkte der Proklamation Lincolns keine Beachtung. Deshalb marschierte Gordon Granger, Generalmajor der Unionsarmee, am 19. Juni 1865 mit 2000 Soldaten nach Galveston, Texas, wo er den Texaner*innen die Abschaffung der Sklaverei verkündete. _______________________________________________ Juneteenth, or June 19, is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the achievements of African-Americans, their resilience in the face of a past of slavery, and the ongoing struggle against structural racism. Why June 19? On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the abolition of slavery in his Emancipation Proclamation. But Texas, which was part of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, paid no heed to Lincoln's proclamation. Therefore, on June 19, 1865, Gordon Granger, Major General of the Union Army, marched with 2,000 soldiers to Galveston, Texas, where he proclaimed the abolition of slavery to the Texans.