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Joachim Gauck
Former German president, Joachim Gauck was a protestant pastor in East Germany before reunification.
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Gauck praises Suu Kyi
Germany's president expressed admiration for Burmese opposition figure Aung San Suu Kyi.
Cautious praise for Myanmar
German President Joachim Gauck says Myanmar's reform course must include more reconciliation for its ethnic minorities. In his presence, officials signed plans for 500 million euros in debt relief for Myanmar.
Rights violations
German President Gauck has carefully criticized rights abuses in India.
Germany's new approach
Germany should step up its involvement in foreign policy issues.
Gauck visiting India
German President Joachim Gauck has begun a visit to India by laying a wreath for India's freedom campaigner Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated in 1948. Gauck chose to visit India instead of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Get out there!
A new study highlights Europe's defense dilemma.
Germany needs to act
DW's Michael Knigge explains why Germany needs to get more involved in global conflicts.
Gauck calls on Germany to play more decisive role in resolving conflicts
German president Joachim Gauck has called on his country to play a more decisive role in resolving conflicts aboad.He made the comments at the opening of the Munich Security Conference, where delegates from around the world are meeting to discuss international conflicts.
Call for German engagement
President Joachim Gauck has used a speech opening the Munich Security Conference to call on Germany to take on a bigger role in international affairs. The gathering attracts leading figures from around the world.
Russia mourns Leningrad
Russia has marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the Nazi siege of Leningrad when one million people starved to death in World War Two. German President Joachim Gauck has spoken of Berlin's "deep sadness and shame."
Gauck calls for tolerance
The German president has called for more consideration for the plight of refugees. The focus of his annual Christmas speech was influenced by two humanitarian crises in the Mediterranean that made headlines this year.
Merkel chancellor, again
Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken the oath of office, officially beginning her third term. She and her cabinet, which has also been sworn in, are due to hold their first meeting later in the day.
Willy Brandt remembered
German and international figures have marked what would have been the 100th birthday of Willy Brandt, the first Social Democratic Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Gauck to give Sochi a miss
German President Joachim Gauck will not be attending the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. This has been interpreted by some as an act of silent protest by Germany's head of state.
German tributes
German politicians reacted with shock and dismay to the death of Nelson Mandela.
State-funded study
A political battle is brewing in Germany over how Islam should be taught.
Gauck makes appeal for refugees
President Joachim Gauck has urged Germany's future government to do more to assist refugees fleeing Syria's conflict. He visited the Friedland refugee camp where an initial 5,000 Syrians will be based.
'Proud to be called a rebel'
In a first, the German Environmental Award is shared by two women.
New German parliament constituted
The constituent assembly of Germany's Bundestag has taken place in Berlin. President Joachim Gauck has formally dismissed the outgoing government - which stays on in a caretaker capacity.
Overtime in Berlin
Without a government, the Bundestag meets - and manages to do business as usual
Merkel assures Abbas of aid
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin. She assured him that aid to the Palestinian Territories would stay the same under a new cross-party government.
Germany marks 23 years of unity
President Gauck congratulates the country on its achievements, but tells it to look outwards.
Germany marks reunification
Celebrations across Germany have marked the country's Day of Unity, with tens of thousands drawn to the main ceremony in Stuttgart. Among those present were German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck.
Final day of electioneering in Germany
Candidates in Germany's general elections wind up campaigning ahead of Sunday's vote.The CDU appeals to its supporters not to split their vote with the Free Democrats
Marriage of convenience - or love?
In Bonn, representatives of the citizens of Germany and France celebrate their friendship.
Top German actor dies
One of Germany's top stage actors Otto Sander has died. Sander, 72, became known to world film audiences for his role in "Das Boot." His baritone voice was prized in narration and German-language audio books.
Syria overshadows G-20
Syria's civil-war has overshadowed the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg on its final day. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned against armed intervention planned by the US and France. Host Russia said "differences" remained.
Gauck ends France visit
German President Joachim Gauck has wrapped up a three-day state visit to France in the southern city of Marseille. The French press has responded largely positively to his trip and efforts to promote Franco-German ties.
The 'scream of Oradour'
German President Gauck paid an emotional visit to Oradour, the site of a horrific Nazi massacre.
Gauck Visits Site of Massacre in France
Joachim Gauck becomes the first German president to visit the site of one of most gruesome massacres committed during Germany's WWII occupation of France.
Gauck honors Oradour victims
German President Joachim Gauck has honored the victims of France's worst atrocity during Nazi occupation in the Second World War. He is the first German leader to visit the hallowed town of Oradour-sur-Glane.
German President Gauck in Paris
German President Gauck in Paris
German President visits France
German President Joachim Gauck has arrived in Paris at the start of a three-day state visit. He will travel with President Francois Hollande on Wednesday to the site of a World War Two massacre by German SS troops.
They nearly killed Hitler
German President Joachim Gauck has honored soldiers who attempted to kill Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, the Simon Wiesenthal Center has announced that Germany still has Nazis to hunt.
Obama speeks to Berlin
US President Barack Obama has made his first speech in Berlin as sitting president. His cool style is popular in Germany, but could his speech win over the minds of the increasingly sceptical German public?
Rowhani vows moderation
Iran's newly elected president has vowed to deliver the change demanded by voters after eight years of conservative rule. Hasan Rowhani also pledged to pursue constructive interaction with the rest of the world.
East Germany's popular uprising
President Joachim Gauck has called for more recognition for the victims of East Germany's June 17 uprising during a 60th-anniversary event. The 1953 workers' revolt was met with a heavy Soviet military crackdown.
A new, old Berlin Palace
Germany has begun reconstruction of the Berlin Palace, home of a line of Prussian and German monarchs. The ruined original was razed after World War II, and the rebuild is proving controversial.
Dam breaks near Magdeburg
The river Elbe has swept record floodwaters through Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. One dike near Magdeburg burst overnight despite efforts by emergency workers. The water mass is draining toward Hamburg.
Historic floods leave trail of destruction
Historic floods wreak havoc
German floods surge north
German emergency personnel have been battling some of the worst floods seen for a decade, as water continued to churn north. The German president is set to visit the affected areas on Sunday.
Dutch royal visit to Germany
The Netherlands’ new royal couple are in Germany for a first official visit in their new capacity, after the abdication of Queen Beatrix. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were greeted by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Gauck visits the Hague
German President Joachim Gauck has made it clear that the worldwide implementation of human rights is a subject close to his heart. On a visit to key courts in the Hague, he called on more countries to join up.
China’s Li arrives in Berlin
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has arrived in Berlin as part of his first foreign tour as premier. Germany is the only country in the EU that Li is set to visit, with trade issues likely to be a key issue for debate.
SPD marks 150 years
Germany’s Social Democratic Party has marked its 150 year anniversary in Leipzig. Four months ahead of federal elections, the party has paid tribute to its rich past.
Back to Deutschland
Chinese authorities release German citizen Nils Jennrich ahead of PM Li's trip to Berlin.
Investigating the past
Brazil's National Truth Commission hopes for support from Germany's visiting president.
Gauck lauds Brazil ties
German President Joachim Gauck is in Brazil seeking to strengthen trade ties with a key German partner; he and President Dilma Rousseff have officially opened a special Germany-themed year in Brazil.
Gauck advocates reconciliation
Visiting Colombia, German President Gauck said truth was the basis for reconciliation.
Swiss moot new German tax deal
The Swiss foreign minister has hinted at fresh talks with Germany on a bilateral tax deal, after an earlier effort was blocked. Meanwhile, the presidents of Germany and Bayern Munich have been talking tax evasion.
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