Europe

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has brought into sharp focus the relevance of peace and security in Europe too. akzente reports from the heart of the EU, from the individual European states, and on Europe’s partnerships with the wider world.

Gaby Gerster

Ukraine Recovery Conference: a sign of solidarity

In the run-up to the Ukraine Recovery Conference, GIZ Managing Director Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven talks about her recent visit to Ukraine and the outstanding commitment of the GIZ team there.

German-Ukrainian city partnership: a strong connection

How a city partnership is providing rapid support to Ukraine thanks to the decades-long work of a non-profit foundation. A visit to northern Germany.

‘We provide direct and unbureaucratic support’

German cities, districts and local authorities are supporting their Ukrainian partner municipalities with civil protection and reconstruction. GIZ project manager Maria König explains how this works.

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‘SAP and GIZ – a Dream Team’

Interview with Klaus Schimmer, Chief Innovation Architect Sustainability at SAP. He reports on a successful cooperative project in Armenia.

Skilled workers from Kerala for Wolfratshausen

How an Indian nurse and a district hospital in the foothills of the German Alps came together: Triple Win explained – experience with placing skilled workers.

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‘Investment in our common future’

Heidy Rombouts, Director General of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, in an interview on Belgium’s EU Council Presidency

‘Inspiring women’

The three women presidents of the human rights courts in Africa, Europe and the Americas in an akzente interview.

Top trio for human rights

A signal for equality: since the start of 2024, all three regional human rights courts have been led by women.

Hello from Eschborn and Berlin

Irina Scheffmann and Katja Kammerer jointly manage the Commissioning Parties Division as a so-called co-leadership duo. Find out more how that works.

‘A historical chance to build a powerful region’

Lviv, revisited: In 2020, akzente spoke with its mayor Andriy Sadovyj for the first time. Since the Russian invasion, his world is a different one.

Ukraine’s will to forge its own path is unbroken

When Russia launched its war of aggression on Ukraine, GIZ was able to provide rapid and effective assistance. Guest article by Daniel Busche, GIZ Country Director in Ukraine

‘The nation as a whole will need support’

Valentyna Mazhbits works at the Berlin Charité for the Solomiya Hospital Partnership project to support psychiatric hospitals in Ukraine.