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EXPAT EVENT

The Day Germany Comes Together
Text and Photos By C. Jude Defensor
 

On the Day of German Unity, all of Deutschland commemorates the reunification of what was then the German Democratic Republic (commonly called “East Germany”) into the Federal Republic of Germany (“West Germany”) on October 3, 1990. This October 3rd marked the 17th anniversary of German Unity, and also a particularly good year for Germany which held the European Council Presidency for the first half of 2007. As German President Horst Kohler stated, “Germany can look to the future with confidence. The challenges facing the world community are immense. Our nation has both the strength and the will to make an

effective contribution towards tackling those challenges.” This year saw newly-arrived German Ambassador Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch presiding over the grand reception at the Dusit Hotel Nikko Hotel in Makati City which was attended by his family, the diplomatic corps, prominent individuals from business and government circles, and of course the German community in the Philippines. The event was also part of the yearly German month celebrations, culminating in the much-anticipated Oktoberfest.
  What’s On & Expat congratulates Germany and the German People on their Day of Unity!