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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 regrets German inaction over abuse at colony in Chile
Gauck has expressed regret for the failure of past German diplomats to act on abuse at a German colony in Chile.
Gauck visiting Chile
German President Joachim Gauck begins a visit to Chile amid appeals to help trace the fate of dissidents.
Merkel speaks her mind on Brexit in TV interview
German Chancellor Merkel says she fully expects Britain to trigger Article 50, formalizing the UK's vote for Brexit.
Gauck marks WWII anniversary
Seventy-five years after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, Germany reflects on Soviet victims.
Gauck sends final message to UK ahead of EU referendum
With just two days until the EU referendum, the German president has highlighted the importance of unity with the EU.
Germany's Gauck talks security in Romania
German President Joachim Gauck has met with his Romanian counterpart to discuss Berlin's policies towards Moscow.
'German democracy stable'
President Joachim Gauck has said Germany's strong institutions and civil society protect it from any lurch to the right.
Gauck speaks to the DW Global Media Forum
“With the increasing abundance of information available online, we, as a global community, need to hold a debate about those values and orientations that dictate our ways of thinking, speaking and how we go about dealing with each other,” said Germany's President Joachim Gauck.
Once is enough
Germany's President Joachim Gauck confirms he will not seek a second term. Observers expressed regret at his decision.
Gauck, Germany's president of freedom
German President Joachim Gauck has decided against running for a second term; he championed freedom in the role.
Gauck: I won't run for a second term
"Today I wish to tell you that I have decided not to run again for the office of German president," Gauck said.
Report: German President Gauck to not stand for second term
A media report says German President Joachim Gauck will not stand for a second term as the country's head of state.
Therapy and training for traumatized refugees
A Berlin's center offers counseling and professional training to refugees so they can quickly get back on their feet.
WWI's 'Jutland' sea battle remembered
Ceremonies have been held to mark the centenary of the First World War's largest sea battle, at Jutland.
Catholic conference in Leipzig
Catholics from all over Germany are gathered in Leipzig for a 3-day conference.
German leaders support second term for Gauck
Top German politicians have reportedly pledged their support for President Joachim Gauck to serve a second term.
President Gauck urges EU to keep borders open
Gauck's call to the EU comes as new stats show the number of refugees arriving in Germany remained low throughout April.
Gauck: Abolishing law over Böhmermann case too rash
Joachim Gauck has said it's too early to do away with a controversial paragraph in the country's penal code.
Genscher was a 'blessing for our country'
Domestic and foreign dignitaries have paid their respects at the state funeral of former Foreign Minister Genscher.
Sieren's China
It's harder to describe one's own behavior than to criticize China without being hurtful, says Frank Sieren.
Gauck ends China tour with religious visits
On the final leg of his five-day visit to China,
Opinion: True to himself
Philipp Bilsky
While in China, Gauck addressed the topic of rule the of law, remaining true to his reputation, writes Philipp Bilsky.
Gauck slams Communism on China trip
Gauck condemns Communism in Eastern Europe and expresses concern about developments in Chinese civil society.
Gauck in China
Gauck's China visit is a balancing act of diplomacy and frank words.
Gauck meets writers on China state visit
German President Joachim Gauck speaks to human rights lawyers, activists and writers on his visit to China.
President Gauck on state visit to China
On the first day of his state visit to China, President Joachim Gauck has met with state leaders.
President Gauck's state visit to China
During German President Joachim Gauck's state visit to China, he is due to raise a number of issues
German President Gauck visits China
German President Joachim Gauck has begun a five-day tour of China. It won't be an easy trip.
Gauck calls for tolerant EU response to refugee crisis
German President Joachim Gauck has called the refugee crisis the "greatest challenge of the present age."
Gauck calls for common solution for refugee crisis
Joachim Gauck has pleaded with members of the European Union to come up with a common solution to the refugee crisis.
'Year of the dance' declared in Germany
The initiative "Tanzjahr 2016" wants to communicate the impact of dance on society.
German President Joachim Gauck visits Mali
Joachim Gauck has called for more intensive efforts by the Malian government to stabilize the region.
AfricaLink on Air - 12 February 2016: 0705 UTC
Zuma's state of the nation address +++ Suicide attack kills 56 in Nigeria +++ S. Africa remembers District Six eviction
AfricaLink on Air - 12 February 2016: 0405 UTC
Zuma's state of the nation address +++ Suicide attack kills 56 in Nigeria +++ S. Africa remembers District Six eviction
AfricaLink on Air - 12 February 2016: 0405 UTC
Zuma's state of the nation address +++ Suicide attack kills 56 in Nigeria +++ S. Africa remembers District Six eviction
Suicide bombs during German president's Nigerian visit
Explosions blamed Islamists killing 60 people overshadow Joachim Gauck's visit to Nigeria
AfricaLink on Air - 11 February 2016: 0705 UTC
Gauck's visit to Nigeria +++ Uganda ahead of elections +++ Kenya closes camps for internally displaced people
AfricaLink on Air - 11 February 2016: 0405 UTC
Gauck's visit to Nigeria +++ Uganda ahead of elections +++ Kenya closes camps for internally displaced people
AfricaLink on Air - 11 February 2016: 0405 UTC
Gauck's visit to Nigeria +++ Uganda ahead of elections +++ Kenya closes camps for internally displaced people
Gauck in Nigeria
The German president says Europe and Africa should tackle common challenges together
German president considers second term in office
German daily "Bild" said the refugee crisis and growing support for the right-wing AFD as his motivation.
Onyeama: 'Diversify the economy with Germany's help'
Nigeria's foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama about his expectations from the visit of Germany's federal President.
Investors expect growth in Nigerian economy
German investors are showing increasing connfidence in Nigeria's economy. By 2050 its population will surpass the US.
German President Gauck visits Nigeria
When German President Joachim Gauck visits Nigeria, he will be coming to a country struggling with several challenges.
A day in the life of a refugee at Davos
A simulation helps the world's powerful experience the powerlessness of being a refugee.
German president says limiting refugee influx no taboo
German President Joachim Gauck has called for solidarity among EU nations in coping with the refugee crisis.
Migration takes center stage in Davos
Europe's refugee crisis has been a hot topic in Davos, where Germany's president hinted at a change in policy.
Gauck: Refugee cap not 'unethical'
However, the German President admonished global leaders gathered in Davos to recognize the benefits of migration.
Gauck's Christmas speech in English
Crisis-hit Germany became the "face of a kind and caring country," President Joachim Gauck told Germans this Christmas.
Gauck: 'We've shown what we are capable of'
The refugee crisis is at the heart of German president Joachim Gauck's annual Christmas address.
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