Germany–Malta relations

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Germany-Malta relations
Map indicating locations of Germany and Malta

Germany
Malta

Germany and Malta have maintained diplomatic relations since 1965. Both countries are members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen area and the Eurozone. Malta cooperates with NATO in the Partnership for Peace program. Germany has given full support to Malta's membership of the European Union.

History

In the

Order of Saint John, expelled from Rhodes, in 1525. The Order determined the history of the island for the following 268 years and is therefore often called the "Order of Malta".[1]

In 1798

Maltese rebellion, the islands came to Great Britain in 1800, under whose control it would remain until 1964.[1]

During

Federal Republic of Germany and Malta were established in 1965. Relations have intensified with Malta's accession to the European Union in 2004.[2]

Cultural relations

The University of Malta has maintained a fully-fledged German Studies program since 2008.[3]

The German-Maltese Society has existed since 1991 and is based in Adenau.

Economic relations

Germany is one of Malta's most important trading partners. The total volume of trade with Malta amounted to 1.1 billion euros in 2021, putting Malta in 77th place in the ranking of German trading partners. German exports to Malta that year totaled 637 million euros, while imports from Malta totaled 435 million euros.[4] Around 50 to 60 German companies are active in Malta and have invested around 17 billion euros.[5]

Malta is very popular with German tourists: they make up the largest contingent of holidaymakers alongside the British and Italians.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Maltesisch-deutsche Beziehungen - pangloss.de". www.pangloss.de. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  2. ^ "Deutschland und Malta: Bilaterale Beziehungen". Auswärtiges Amt (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. ^ "Deutsche Botschaft Valletta - Germanistik-Studium in Malta". 2011-09-13. Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  4. ^ "Rangfolge der Handelspartner im Außenhandel" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  5. ^ "Germany and Malta: Bilateral relations". German Federal Foreign Office. Retrieved 2022-12-26.

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