Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf The New Germany Fund,
         Inc., on Form N-CSR;

2.       Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
         report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss.15 (d), as applicable, of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
         the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of the Company.




August 30, 2005              /s/ Julian Sluyters
                             Julian Sluyters
                             Chief Executive Officer
                             The New Germany Fund, Inc.

















Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The New Germany Fund,
         Inc., on Form N-CSR;

2.       Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
         report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
         the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of the Company.



August 30, 2005              /s/ Paul Schubert
                             Paul Schubert
                             Chief Financial Officer
                             The New Germany Fund, Inc.