When does the event begin?

The event begins on September 14, 2026, at 19:00.

Where does the evening take place?

At the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker at Johannes-Stelling-Strasse 29 in Schwerin.

Yes, entry to the event is free.

Do I need to register in advance?

No, pre-registration is not necessary.

Is there a Q&A session with the audience?

Yes, Christoph Eichhorn will answer questions from the audience afterwards.

Is the state library accessible without barriers?

Yes, according to official information, the building is accessible without barriers.

Christoph Eichhorn tells diplomacy as a drama of the present in Schwerin

Name: What to do when the world order falters? – Four decades of diplomacy and the lessons for Germany and Europe
Start: 2026-09-14T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-14T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Landesbibliothek Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Günther Uecker

An evening of diplomacy, contemporary history, and Europe's future

Christoph Eichhorn comes to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker and opens an evening that intertwines historical experience with current questions of the present. The former ambassador reports on four decades of foreign policy, from Moscow to Washington, Estonia, and Bulgaria, and subsequently takes questions from the audience.

When history suddenly becomes the present

Few biographical arcs condense recent European history as strongly as Christoph Eichhorn's. He witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Moscow, worked during the dissolution of the Soviet Union in a key moment of international politics, and was in Washington in 2001 when the September 11 attacks shook the world order. Those who listen on this evening will experience not an abstract analysis, but diplomatic experience in narrative form.

Foreign policy as a literarily astute reading of the present

The appeal of this event lies in the interplay of personal memory, geopolitical context, and public debate. Eichhorn situates the broad lines of security policy, disarmament, disinformation, and European interest reconciliation. For a literarily interested audience, this creates a special format: a reading atmosphere without a novel, but with the tension of a narrated century.

A place for calm concentration

The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker provides the perfect setting for such an author encounter format. The evening takes place in a public cultural and knowledge institution that is accessible without barriers and is well-suited for focused lectures, discussions, and audience questions. The location on Johannes-Stelling-Strasse is also easily reachable by train, bus, and footpaths.

Why the visit is worthwhile

This event combines analytical depth with immediate temporal proximity. Visitors will gain insights into the mechanics of international politics, diplomatic practice, and the lessons that can be drawn for Germany and Europe. Those who wish to understand political contexts and experience an evening with substance will find a concentrated, intellectually stimulating event here.

Conclusion: Christoph Eichhorn brings experience, clarity, and historical perspective to Schwerin. Those who want to not only follow geopolitical developments but also understand them should experience this evening live.

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Christoph Eichhorn in Schwerin: Diplomacy evening about world order and Europe's future

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An evening of diplomacy, contemporary history, and Europe's future

When history suddenly becomes the present