Travel report3 November 2019
One must make hay when the sun shines.
Ten days filled with history and culture, intense encounters, laughter, goosebumps and quiet moments.
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Voices and encounters
The trip in the media
Participants, universities and media outlets report on personal encounters, political discussions and lasting impressions from the Kurdistan Region.
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Personal accounts
First-hand experiences written by people who travelled with the Middle East Excursion.
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Travel report13 March 2013
Middle East Excursion: Kurdistan – Prolog
Ten unforgettable days with official meetings, new impressions and long journeys through an impressive landscape.
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University19 September 2018
German University Students Visit Salahaddin University
The university reports on a visit by a German student delegation and discussions about higher education.
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Reports from the region
Institutional reports document meetings with political representatives and universities.
Press report7 September 2013
KRG Welcomes Delegation from German Universities
Minister Falah Mustafa welcomes students and lecturers from leading German universities and institutes.
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Regional government4 September 2013
Minister welcomes students and lecturers from Germany
The Department of Foreign Relations reports on the reception of students and lecturers.
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Regional government5 March 2012
German student delegation visits Kurdistan Region
Students from several German universities visit Kurdistan as the first stop on a journey through the Middle East.
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Middle East Excursion March 2013
A video with impressions from the March 2013 trip.
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