HomeArchiveGermany's president to visit Costa Rica next week

Germany’s president to visit Costa Rica next week

Germany President Christian Wulff will meet Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla on May 3 in San José.

Wulff will also attend a couple events around the city as part of the diplomatic visit. He’ll go to the inauguration of the renovations made to the Teatro Nacional (National Theater) and review a German scholarship program for masters and PhD students in Costa Rica.  

”This is a valuable opportunity for Costa Rica to reaffirm our political relations in the European community” said Costa Rica’s Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Roverssi. ”We plan to discuss environmental cooperation and aerospace projects.”

The German government’s visit is part of a tour of Latin American, which also includes stops in Mexico and Brazil. Leaders in business, science and culture from Germany will accompany the president and other government members on the trip.

Trending Now

Francisco Cerúndolo Falls in Shanghai as Breakthrough 2026 Season Faces Another Test

Francisco Cerúndolo's run at the Shanghai Masters ended Sunday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 loss to Czech player Jakub Menšík, bringing another early finish...

First Tampa to Costa Rica Nonstop in 25 Years Is Now Flying Twice a Week

Tampa and Costa Rica are linked nonstop again for the first time in 25 years. Breeze's twice-weekly flights are now operating.

Iron Maiden Ends 10-Year Absence With 50th-Anniversary Show in Costa Rica

Iron Maiden returned to Costa Rica after 10 years, bringing its 50th-anniversary tour and a song never played here before.

Bukele and Colombia’s President Expected at Costa Rica Prison Opening

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella are expected to attend the Oct. 14 inauguration of Costa Rica's new maximum-security...

Transnica Restarts Bus Service Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

International bus company Transnica announced that it is restarting daily service between San José, Costa Rica and Managua today following a temporary court ruling...

Costa Rica Suspends Investigation Into Who Ordered Roberto Samcam’s Murder

Costa Rica’s prosecutor’s office has suspended its investigation into who ordered the 2025 killing of retired Nicaraguan military officer Roberto Samcam, an outspoken critic...

Tropical Wave 50 Reaches Costa Rica Saturday Night With More Heavy Rain

Tropical Wave 50 reaches Costa Rica late Saturday. Expect the heaviest rain in the Northern Zone and Caribbean.

Prosecutors Probe Clearing on Protected Land Beside Montezuma Waterfall

Inspectors found trees cut and a hillside terraced on 6,564 square meters near Montezuma's waterfall, including public heritage land. The criminal case remains open.

Study Counts More Than 557,000 Costa Rican Children in Poverty

A Conare study finds 557,193 minors in Costa Rica's social-aid registry are classified as poor, with Sarapiquí and the Southern Zone hit hardest.
Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel