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Reviewed: 6 October 2010, 16:30 NZDT
Still current at:
04 February 2012
The German Government remains concerned about the possibility of terrorist attacks in Germany.
The German Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière said on 4 October 2010 that while there were currently no concrete indications of imminent attacks in Germany, there was a high level of abstract threat, with German interests at home and abroad having been a target of international terrorism for some time.
One example was a suitcase bomb attack on regional trains in Cologne in July 2006, which failed when the devices did not explode. Other planned attacks have been successfully prevented by German authorities.
New Zealanders in Germany are advised to be security conscious at all times and monitor the local media for any information on potential threats to safety. We advise you to follow any advice issued by the local authorities.
New Zealanders travelling to or resident in Germany should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place.
New Zealanders resident in or travelling to Germany are encouraged to record their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, https://register.safetravel.govt.nz/
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Contact details are:
Street Address Atrium, Friedrichstrasse 60, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Telephone +49 30 206 210 Facsimile +49 30 206 21114
Email nzembber@infoem.org
Website New Zealand Embassy Berlin [external link]
Office Hours Mon - Fri 0900 - 1300, 1400 - 1730 hrs (closes Fri 1630 hrs)
Contact details are:
Street Address: Zurich-Haus, Domstrasse 19, 20095 Hamburg, Germany
Telephone: +49 40 442 5550
Facsimile: +49 40 4425 5549
Email: hamburg@nzte.govt.nz
