20 Years since the Fall of the Wall
60 Years of the Federal Republic of Germany

Consul General Sauerteig with Sr.Angela and Mr. Jochen Tewes

German National Day Celebrated in Chennai

The German National Day Celebration was hosted by the German Consulate Chennai at the Hotel Taj Coromandel on the 13.10.2009. This year marked two important anniversaries . 60 years ago, the Federal R...

Mr.G.D. Gopal being awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany awarded to Mr. G.D. Gopal

Consul General Hans-Burkhard Sauerteig awarded the distinguished Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to the well-known industrialist and philanthropist in Coimbatore Mr. G. ...

Berlin Artists in Residence Programme

The Berlin Artists-in-Residence Programme, Berliner Künstlerprogramm, is one of the most renowned international programmes offering grants to artists in the fields of visual arts, literature, music, film as well as dance/performance. Each year, some 20 grants are awarded to international artists for an approximately one-year stay in Berlin.

Germany’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011/2012

As a globally engaged country, as an important actor in the United Nations and as the organization’s third-largest contributor, Germany belongs on the United Nations Security Council. Because the Security Council is the centrepiece of the international peace order. Our candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011/2012 is the logical consequence of our global engagement.

250th anniversary of Friedrich Schiller's birth

Born 10 November 1759, died 9 May 1805

 

Friedrich Schiller is one of Germany's most renowned poets and writers. All over the world his ballads and dramas especially – plays such as "The Robbers" (1781), "Intrigue and Love" (1783) and "Mary Stuart" (1800) – have found enthusiastic readers and audiences.

Latest news from Germany

News from Germany

Information about German foreign and European policy and major domestic issues.

The Consul General

Welcome to the webpage of the German Consulate General in Chennai. I invite you to surf around - you will find all kind of useful information about the tasks of the Consulate and the Indo-German relations.

Facts about Germany

cover "Facts about Germany"

Facts about Germany is a handbook for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, poltical groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multifaceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.