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Botschafter Martin Kotthaus

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Deutscher Botschafter Belgien / Ambassadeur d’Allemagne en Belgique / Duitse Ambassadeur België

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“Germany is especially attractive just now” Skilled workforce, research, infrastructure: Germany attracts investors with its many strengths, stresses Julia Braune, CEO of Germany Trade & Invest.

✅ Location check: Germany scores with infrastructure, research & skilled workers.

🗣️#Germany attracts investors with its many strengths, stresses Julia Braune, CEO of @GTAI_de.

What are Germany’s strengths compared to other countries? 👇

28.02.2026 07:00 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

This is the hour of Europe 🇪🇺: With the EU Commission provisionally applying the #EU-#Mercosur #FTA, companies & people from both continents can finally benefit from more prosperity & growth. Germany will work tirelessly to help tap the full potential of this historic agreement.

27.02.2026 11:31 — 👍 15    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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„Du musst eine große Geschichte erzählen“ Das Berliner KI-Startup Parloa ist auf Erfolgskurs – und mittlerweile drei Milliarden US-Dollar wert. Co-Gründer Malte Kosub über Ambition und Resilienz.

📈 Berlin #AI start-up Parloa is on the road to success - and now valued at three billion US dollars.

🗣️ Co-founder Malte Kosub: “We show that world leading companies can be built in Europe.”

Do people in #Germany and Europe need to become more ambitious? 👇

27.02.2026 05:00 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Great news from #Argentina🇦🇷 and #Uruguay🇺🇾! Today‘s decisions to ratify the #EU-#Mercosur #FTA chart out a clear path for prosperity & growth on both our continents. Now is the time for the EU Commission to provisionally apply the agreement!

26.02.2026 19:20 — 👍 18    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

The siege of El Fasher was one of the most brutal chapters of the #Sudan conflict. According to a UN report, RSF fighters committed war crimes & crimes against humanity. Today, ministers from 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇳🇴🇮🇪&🇳🇱 announce a new coalition for atrocity prevention. 👉 diplo.de/2758108

26.02.2026 14:31 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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🇩🇪 Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche @bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de is in Brussels for the 🇪🇺 #COMPET and #GAC (Cohesion). “Europe is at a turning point for its industrial policy”, she emphasized and referred to the Industry Alliance's proposals on the #IAA and #ETS.

26.02.2026 11:04 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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✍️ Heute vor 25 J. wurde der Vertrag von Nizza unterschrieben: Grundstein für die EU-Erweiterung. Vorbereitung auf Beitritt von 10 mittel- & osteuropäischen Staaten sowie Zypern & Malta und Ausweitung der qualifizierten Mehrheitsentscheidung. Am 1.2.2003 trat der Vertrag in Kraft.

26.02.2026 07:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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✍️ Vandaag 25 j. geleden ondertekening Verdrag v. Nice: de basis voor de uitbreiding v.d. EU. Voorbereiding op de toetreding v. 10 Midden- & Oost-Europese landen, Cyprus & Malta en uitbreiding v.d. gekwalificeerde meerderheidsstemming. Op 1/2/2003 trad het verdrag in werking.

26.02.2026 07:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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✍️ Il y a 25a. ajd, le traité de Nice fut signé: il posait les bases de l'élargissement de l'UE. Préparation à l'adhésion de 10 pays d'Europe centrale & orientale ainsi que de Chypre & Malte & extension du vote à la majorité qualifiée. Le traité est entré en vigueur le 1/2/2003.

26.02.2026 07:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:15.

🇩🇪 Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 #COMPET Internal Market and Industry and #GAC Cohesion in Brussels.

Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

26.02.2026 07:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Jr imp. ajd ds relat. 🇧🇪-🇩🇪: min. 🇧🇪 Aff.étr. Prévot rencontre à Berlin homologue Wadephul & Secr.d’Ét. parlemtr du min.🇩🇪Coop.écon+Dévelopmt Kofler.
Thèmes: : projets transfrontaliers, résil., énergie, UE (finances & approfondissmt incl.), compétitivité & soutien continu à l'🇺🇦.

25.02.2026 18:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Belangr. dag in 🇧🇪-🇩🇪 betrekk.: 🇧🇪min. v. BZ Prévot ontmoet in Berlijn 🇩🇪 min. v. BZ Wadephul & parl.staatssecr. v. 🇩🇪 min. Econ. Samenwerk.&Ontwikkel. Kofler.
Thema’s: grensoverschrijdende proj., veerkracht, energie, EU incl. financiën&verdiep., competitivit. & blijv. steun aan 🇺🇦.

25.02.2026 17:59 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Heute wichtiger Tag in den 🇧🇪-🇩🇪Beziehungen: 🇧🇪 AM Prévot trifft in Berlin 🇩🇪 AM Wadephul & 🇩🇪 PStin Kofler, BMZ.
Themen u.a. grenzüberschreitende Projekte, Resilienz, Energie, EU inkl. Finanzen & Vertiefung sowie Wettbewerbsfähigkeit & andauernde Unterstützung 🇺🇦.
@aussenminister.diplo.de @bmz.de

25.02.2026 17:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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4 years.of war and suffering in #Ukraine because of the Russian war. Charity concert in #Brussels last night in memory of the victims. Wonderfull performance of world-renowned 🇺🇦 violinist D. Udovychenko & 🇺🇦 pianist I. Ovcharenko and moving speeches.
#SupportUkraine

25.02.2026 17:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Press conference by Foreign Minister Dr. Wadephul and his Belgian counterpart YouTube video by GermanyDiplo

#Info : Vers 13h30 (HEC), conférence de presse conjointe du ministre fédéral des Affaires étrangères @aussenminister.diplo.de Wadephul et de son homologue belge Maxime Prévot. Suivez le livestream 👇 youtube.com/live/fKE5SMF...

25.02.2026 12:14 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Russische Tanker kappen Seekabel. Falsche Flaggen verschleiern die Sabotage. Schattenflotte schwächen, unseren Frieden sichern. #StopTheShadowFleet

24.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Des pétroliers russes sectionnent des câbles sous-marins. Des navires sous faux drapeaux masquent des opérations de sabotage. Affaiblissons la flotte fantôme et préservons notre liberté. #StopTheShadowFleet

24.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Russische tankers kappen zeekabels. Valse vlaggen verhullen de sabotage. De schaduwvloot verzwakken, onze vrede waarborgen. #StopTheShadowFleet

24.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de attends today’s 🇪🇺 #GAC in Brussels.

On the anniversary of 🇷🇺 #Russia's full-scale invasion, he called for swift further steps to support 🇺🇦 Ukraine. He also stressed the need to strengthen 🇪🇺 competitiveness.

24.02.2026 11:09 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🇩🇪 🇨🇳 Ahead of his first trip to #China, German Chancellor Friedrich #Merz has set out clear expectations:
Beijing has considerable influence over Moscow – and could help end the war in #Ukraine.

#NewsDE

24.02.2026 10:54 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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While Ukraine is and has always been ready for a just peace, Putin still refuses to negotiate. That is the only reason why the war drags on. And that is why 🇩🇪 continues to support 🇺🇦’s resistance. Until just and lasting peace becomes possible.
#StandWithUkraine #GermanyHelps

24.02.2026 11:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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4 years of bravery.
4 years of sacrifice.
4 years of unbreakable spirit.
4 years of defending freedom.

For us. For you. For #Ukraine. For Europe.

We 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱 stand behind you 🇺🇦 - as long as it takes.

24.02.2026 08:39 — 👍 100    🔁 26    💬 13    📌 4
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"Seit vier Jahren verteidigen sich die Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer entschlossen gegen den russischen Angriffskrieg. Für die Menschen in der Ukraine sind dies vier Jahre voller Leid, Gewalt und Verlust." | Bundespräsident Steinmeier 1/4 🔽

23.02.2026 17:31 — 👍 19    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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4 lata, ponad 1460 dni pełnoskalowej inwazji Rosji, niezliczone ofiary i ogromne zniszczenia, a mimo to Ukraina i naród ukraiński nie poddają się!
Państwa Trójkąta Weimarskiego 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱 #StandWithUkraine!
Dążymy do sprawiedliwego i trwałego pokoju oraz bezpieczeństwa w Europie.

24.02.2026 07:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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4 j., >1460 dagen van volledige invasie dr Rusland, talloze slachtoffers & verschrikkelijke verwoestingen – maar Oekraïne & het 🇺🇦 volk houden stand!
De landen v.d. Weimar-driehoek 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱 #StandWithUkraine!
Streven nr een rechtvaardige & duurzame vrede & veiligheid in Europa.

24.02.2026 07:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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4 J., >1460 Tage russischer Invasion, unzählige Menschenleben & schreckliche Zerstörung – aber die Ukraine & das 🇺🇦 Volk halten stand!
Die Länder des Weimarer Dreiecks 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱 #StandWithUkraine!
Wir streben nach einem gerechten, dauerhaften Frieden & der Sicherheit Europas.

24.02.2026 07:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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4 ans d'invasion à grande échelle par la Russie, d'innombrables vies perdues & destructions terribles, mais l'Ukraine & le peuple 🇺🇦 résistent!
Les pays du Triangle de Weimar 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱 #StandWithUkraine!
Œuvrer pour une paix juste & durable et pour la sécurité de l'Europe.

24.02.2026 07:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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4 years, 1460+ days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, countless lives lost and terrible destruction - but Ukraine and the Ukrainian people withstand!
The Weimar Triangle countries 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇵🇱 #StandWithUkraine!
Striving for a just & lasting peace and the security of Europe.

24.02.2026 07:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer @bmleh.de is in Brussels for the 🇪🇺 #AGRIFISH.
Ahead of the meeting, he emphasized the importance of a strong and resilient Common Agriculture Policy #CAP in order to ensure food security in Europe.

23.02.2026 13:13 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de at the 🇪🇺 #FAC: Europe must stand firmly alongside #Ukraine 🇺🇦 – with sustained military and energy support – and increased pressure on #Russia 🇷🇺, advancing the 20th sanctions package.

23.02.2026 10:08 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0