Germany reopens its embassy in Syria, 13 years after it was closed

Germany reopens embassy in Syria in cautious thaw with Islamist leaders

Vain words: Berbok again "blurred" in Syria: EADaily

EADaily, March 21st, 2025. German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock was humiliated again in Syria, despite hundreds of millions of dollars and instructions she brought to Damascus. This is reported by the Ukrainian opposition blogger Anatoly Shariy.

Just over three months after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) reopened the German Embassy, which has been closed since January 2012, during a visit to Damascus, despite continuing tensions in the country.

Germany reopens embassy in Damascus, emphasizes stability in Syria

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopens her country’s embassy in Damascus, marking the first time in 13 years that Germany has had a diplomatic presence in Syria.

Germany Reopens Embassy in Syria After 13 Years: Baerbock Visits Damascus for Diplomatic Talks - The Syrian Observer

Germany has officially reopened its embassy in Syria, marking a significant diplomatic shift after more than a decade of severed ties. The announcement was made on Thursday by Stefan Schneck, Germany’s Special Envoy to Syria, who confirmed via social media that Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock inaugurated the embassy during her visit to Damascus. “We are pleased to work closely with all Syrians for a better Syria,” Schneck posted on X (formerl…

'Europe's eyes and ears': Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13 years

'We want the political process in Syria to move forward and to support it as well as is possible,' Germany's foreign minister said