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Annalena Baerbock
Annalena Charlotte Alma Baerbock is a German diplomat and politician of the Alliance 90/The Greens party. She served as Germany's minister for foreign affairs from 2021 to 2025. She has served as President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 80th session since 9 September 2025.
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Born 15 December 1980 · Q564328
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2026· 10 entries
“climate policy is not in contradiction to the economy”
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newsfire.gr: US and Russia Attack Baerbock as "Hypocritical" and "Irresponsible"
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Die Presse: USA und Russland gehen auf Annalena Baerbock los
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news.de: Annalena Baerbock: "Kompetenzüberschreitung!" USA und Russland gehen auf Baerbock los
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RTL: Annalena Baerbock: Russland und USA werfen ihr Heuchelei vor
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BILD.de: „Heuchelei“: USA und Russland gehen auf Annalena Baerbock los
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Süddeutsche Zeitung: UN: USA und Russland werfen Annalena Baerbock „Kompetenzüberschreitung“ vor
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news.de: Annalena Baerbock News: "Unverantwortlich" - USA und Russland schießen gegen Baerbock
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2025· 16 entries
Awarded Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, 1st class (2025).
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“Es war mir eine Ehre, unser wunderbares Land in der Welt vertreten zu dürfen. Danke an jeden, der diesen Weg mit mir gegangen ist. Ganz besonders dem Auswärtigen Amt @diplo.de: Sie sind das Rückgrat unserer Außenpolitik und waren auch meines - bei jedem Schritt. Von Herzen Dank dafür.”
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“Auf #Bornholm spüren wir besonders deutlich, dass sich die hybride Bedrohungslage extrem verschärft hat. Unsere offenen und vernetzten Gesellschaften sind verletzlich - wir müssen sie gemeinsam schützen. Die Gespräche heute & morgen werden uns dabei weiter voranbringen. 1/2”
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“Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur Nominierung zum Außenminister, lieber Johann Wadephul! Bei Deinem Einsatz in diesen absolut nicht einfachen Zeiten kannst Du Dich im Auswärtigen Amt auf ein @diplo.de Team der Extra-Klasse verlassen, das immer für mindestens eine Handbreit Wasser unterm Kiel sorgt.”
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“We stand strong with the 🇨🇦 people as we receive horrific news from #Vancouver. Many were celebrating Lapu-Lapu Day when a man drove through the crowd & killed at least nine people. My deepest condolences to those who lost a loved one. I hope the injured will recover swiftly.”
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“Papst #Franziskus kam „vom anderen Ende der Welt“. Er mischte sich ein, rang für das Soziale & Menschliche. Und forderte seine Kirche immer wieder heraus. Seine Botschaft war für das Hier & Jetzt, auch mal kontrovers, nie auf das Pastorale beschränkt. Seine Stimme wird fehlen.”
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“Vor den Augen der Welt spielt sich in #Sudan die größte humanitäre Katastrophe unserer Zeit ab. Gemeinsam mit unseren afrikanischen Partnern beraten wir heute in London über humanitäre Zugänge, den Schutz der Zivilbevölkerung & eine politische Lösung des blutigen Konflikts. 1/2”
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“Der grausame Hamas-Terror gehört bekämpft. Aber humanitäres Völkerrecht gilt, mit besonderer Schutzverpflichtung für zivile Orte. Wie soll ein Krankenhaus in weniger als 20 Min. evakuiert werden? #Gaza (1/2)”
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“Als Gläubige sich an Palmsonntag auf zum Gebet machten, schießt Russland Raketen auf #Sumy. Das zeigt erneut: Putin unterstreicht mit Blut, dass er keinen Frieden sondern nur Vernichtung will. Mitten in Europa bombardiert er Zivilisten. Wir stehen fest an der Seite der #Ukraine.”
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“#StrongerTogether #WeAreNato”
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“The universal tariffs announced by the US are a major blow to businesses and consumers worldwide. Europe is prepared to respond. We'll always protect our interests and values. We're also ready to engage. And to go from confrontation to negotiation. Full statement → europa.eu/!mHxFMh”
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fact checker rated the claim “German Foreign Minister Baerbock threatens US with severing ties amid Trump's comments on Zelensky and Ukraine.” fake.
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fact checker rated the claim “Photos with a blurred image of Baerbock were published on resources associated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).” misleading.
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Following the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, Baerbock said Trump's conduct represented a "new era of ruthlessness" and called on European countries to "defend the rules-based international order and the strength of
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2025–2025).
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Career landmark: President of the United Nations General Assembly (2025).
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2024· 4 entries
The Quint rated the claim “This video shows Annalena Baerbock, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, not being formally welcomed in India.” False.
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Reported claimRated Misrepresentation. The video does not show Annalena Baerbock’s recent arrival in India. Instead, it was filmed at Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia on January 12, 2024. · DigitEye India
DigitEye India rated the claim “A viral video on social media allegedly shows German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arriving in India without a formal welcome on the tarmac.” Misrepresentation. The video does not show Annalena Baerbock’s recent arrival in India. Instead, it was filmed at Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia on January 12, 2024..
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India Today rated the claim “This video shows Annalena Baerbock, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, appearing surprised when she arrived in India to find no formal welcome.” False.
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2024).
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2023· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class (2023).
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VOA rated the claim ““Differences in how Russian and German Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Annalena Baerbock were met in India.”” Misleading.
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2022· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2022).
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Baerbock chaired the meetings of G7 Ministers of Foreign Affairs
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2021· 4 entries
Career landmark: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (2021–2025).
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2021).
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And 118 seats in the Bundestag, the best result in the party's history
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Opposed an EU proposal to label nuclear power as a green energy source
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2017· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021).
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2015· 1 entry
Baerbock joined fellow Green parliamentarians Luise Amtsberg, Franziska Brantner, Manuel Sarrazin, and Wolfgang Strengmann-Kuhn in calling for more responsibilities for the European Commission in managing the EU's intake
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2014–2018).
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2013· 3 entries
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2013–2017).
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Was the Green Party candidate in the constituency of Potsdam – Potsdam-Mittelmark II – Teltow-Fläming II and also secured the leading spot on the party's electoral list for the State of Brandenburg
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Moved from Berlin to the Nauener Vorstadt district of Potsdam, Brandenburg
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2009· 1 entry
Baerbock unsuccessfully ran for a place on her party's electoral list for the federal elections
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2008· 1 entry
And 2009, she worked as an adviser on foreign and security policies for the parliamentary group of the Alliance 90/The Greens in the Bundestag
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2005· 3 entries
Studied at London School of Economics and Political Science (2004–2005).
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Was a trainee at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)
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Baerbock completed a one-year master's course in public international law at the London School of Economics (LSE)
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2004· 1 entry
Studied at University of Hamburg (2000–2004).
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2000· 1 entry
Studied at Humboldtschule, Abitur (2000).
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1980· 2 entries
Born 1980-12-15.
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Baerbock attended the University of Hamburg and the London School of Economics and Political Science
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