Winter 1991
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In the course of a fundraising campaign organised by the Berlin newspaper "Tagesspiegel" considerable public attention was attracted to the social problems in Russia. In winter 1992/93 the foundation for the German-Russian Exchange e.V was laid with the money raised and with a first project concept.
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In 1992, the „Deutsch-Russischer Austausch e.V.“ was registered as association in Berlin.
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October 1992
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Together with four non-governmental consultants (among them representatives of the Memorial human rights organisation, the "Nochlezhka" organisation for the homeless and the self-help group for patients with cancer and drug addicts) the German-Russian Exchange opened an office on Nevsky prospect in Saint Petersburg in October 1992.
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November 1992
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For the first time, the German-Russian Exchange and the city of Hamburg enable 14 journalists from Saint Petersburg to do a four-week internship at different newspaper offices in Hamburg.
Until 2001, the journalism exchange program took place in different cities every year.
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Autumn 1993
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In autumn 1993, the first program brochure with the title "Help makes you independent" was published. In the following years supporting Russian NGOs became the German-Russian Exchange's main field of action.
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Early 1994
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In cooperation with the Russian-Orthodox Church, the German Russian Exchange organisation and the Deaconry of the Protestant Church of Germany opened a social shelter for homeless people in Volgograd. The department of the GRE in Volgograd turned into the most important connecting link for local NGOs. Later on, new centers supporting NGOs were opened in Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and Perm.
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18.11.1994 |
The German-Russian Exchange ist registered under the name of "Ðóññêî-Íåìåöêèé îáìåí" in Saint Petersburg.
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November 1995 |
Together with some NGO partner organisations the GRE opened a new office on the Konjushennaja street. At the grand opening of the library, which was attended by more than 10 journalists, the main focus was placed on social and human-rights literature.
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May 1996 |
The first edition of the "Bee" (Ï÷åëà) magazine is published. This monthly magazine reports on the activities in the non-profit sector in Saint Petersburg.
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1996/97
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Fundamental changes are taking place:
The centers supporting NGOs in Saint Petersbrug and Sibiria become independent and have ever since been able to work independently.
The name of "Ðóññêî-íåìåöêèé îáìåí" in Saint Petersburg is changed o "Center for the development of NGOs" and up to 1999 (when the GRE was refounded) the GRE didn't legally exist as a NGO.
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18.4.1998 |
The GRE is awarded the Theodor-Heuss medal for its speical achievements.
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February 1999
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With the help of Robert Bosch foundation the GRE founds the "European Voluntary Agency". By winter 2005 more than 500 young people have done voluntary service in Germany and Russia.
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11.10.1999 |
The GRE is re-registrated as "Íåìåöêî-Ðóññêèé îáìåí" in Saint Petersburg.
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January 2002 |
The German-Russian Exchange moves to a new office on Ligovsky prospect. Together with the center for development of NGOs "Ãðàæäàíñêèé êîíòðîëü" and the center for independent sociological research the German-Russian Exchange has managed to remain an important center of non-profit life in Saint Petersburg up to now.
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October 2002 |
Launch of the two-year project with the support of the European Commission: "Tolerance and Improvement of the the interethnical relations in Russia".
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September 2004 |
Launch of the "History Lessons and Human Rights" project. This projects was especially designed for teachers and trainers in the area of human rights.
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March 2005
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New field of action
Together with the "AFS Interkulturelle Begegnung" partner organisation in Hamburg the German-Russian exchange established a school exchange program between Russia and Germany.
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June 2005 |
REmigration 2005
is a festival of culture which brought together more than 40 young artists, musicians and writers from Germany, Russia and the Netherlands.
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February 2009
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Establishment of the "XenophobiaNet" Coalition (in English: "NoXenophobia"), an association of LGBT activists, anarchists, human rights activists and other organisations and people who play an active role in civil society.
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| April 2009 |
Week of Germany in Saint Petersburg
- photo exhibition showing photos by students of the photojournalism faculty on the topic of "youth subcultures"
- discussion with German and Russian experts
- discussion about the "possibility of a green economy" in Russia and in Germany
- "green" party for the youth with the topic "Let's acclimatize"
- presentation of the school exchange program with the topic "Let's change families ..."
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| April 2010 |
Launch of the one-year history project with the name "My personal map of memories" about the life in a totalitarian state
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