GERMAN CONSULAR OFFICIALS IN THE ARCHIVES OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN BUCHAREST (1833–1939)

Abstract

Between 1833 and 1939, Germany had an extensive consular network in Romanian cities, which involved the presence of 118 officials in 19 Romanian cities, from all the historical provinces of Romania. Most of them carried out specific activities in Galați, Bucharest and Iași.

Germany's main interest in the Romanian space, during the analyzed period, was of a political nature and aimed at exercising its own influence in the Danubian-Pontic space and monitoring the presence of rival powers in the region.

The second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century also meant an increase in German interest in trade with Romania.