German-Slovenian relations
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German-Slovenian relations are foreign relations between Germany
and Slovenia
. Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 15, 1992. Germany has an embassy in Ljubljana
. Slovenia has an embassy in Berlin
and a general consulate in Munich
. Both countries are full members of NATO and the European Union
. There are more than 50,000 Slovenes who live in Germany. The German-Slovenian relations are good and harmonious. The German assistance in the realization of self-determination of the Slovenes, a comprehensive consulting and support program for the promotion of democratization and market reform process, the German support for Slovenia's accession to EU and NATO as well as trade between two countries are helping. In recent times, numerous high-level visits have highlighted the friendly relations, eg Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was on 26 June 2001 on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Slovenian independence in Ljubljana, Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse was on 25 to 27 March 2003 in Ljubljana, Celje and Koper, and Federal President Johannes Rau was in advance of the meeting of the Central and Eastern European Presidents of 29 May to 1 June 2002 in Bled, Ljubljana and Maribor.Since Slovenia's accession to NATO and EU in the spring of 2004, the partnership between the two countries has reached a new level. More Höhepukte diplomatic relations since the visit were the CSU group in the German Bundestag with the Federal Economics Minister Glos and Federal Agriculture Minister Seehofer on 11 July 2006 in Ljubljana and the participation of Chancellor Angela Merkel at the official ceremony of the Slovenian government to adopt the euro on 15 January 2007 in the Slovenian capital.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 15, 1992. Germany has an embassy in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
. Slovenia has an embassy in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and a general consulate in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. Both countries are full members of NATO and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. There are more than 50,000 Slovenes who live in Germany. The German-Slovenian relations are good and harmonious. The German assistance in the realization of self-determination of the Slovenes, a comprehensive consulting and support program for the promotion of democratization and market reform process, the German support for Slovenia's accession to EU and NATO as well as trade between two countries are helping. In recent times, numerous high-level visits have highlighted the friendly relations, eg Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was on 26 June 2001 on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Slovenian independence in Ljubljana, Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse was on 25 to 27 March 2003 in Ljubljana, Celje and Koper, and Federal President Johannes Rau was in advance of the meeting of the Central and Eastern European Presidents of 29 May to 1 June 2002 in Bled, Ljubljana and Maribor.Since Slovenia's accession to NATO and EU in the spring of 2004, the partnership between the two countries has reached a new level. More Höhepukte diplomatic relations since the visit were the CSU group in the German Bundestag with the Federal Economics Minister Glos and Federal Agriculture Minister Seehofer on 11 July 2006 in Ljubljana and the participation of Chancellor Angela Merkel at the official ceremony of the Slovenian government to adopt the euro on 15 January 2007 in the Slovenian capital.