German Embassy London
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Chancellor Merz: ”We are deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces, and strongly condemn the killing of protestors. Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and I urge the Iranian authorities to refrain from violence, and to uphold the fundamental rights of Iran’s citizens.“
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Chancellor Merz: ”We are deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces, and strongly condemn the killing of protestors. Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and I urge the Iranian authorities to refrain from violence, and to uphold the fundamental rights of Iran’s citizens.“
Chancellor Merz: The EU-Mercosur agreement is a milestone in European trade policy and a strong signal of our strategic sovereignty and ability to act. This is good for Germany and for Europe.
But 25 years of negotiations were far too long — we need to move faster.
But 25 years of negotiations were far too long — we need to move faster.
January 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Chancellor Merz: The EU-Mercosur agreement is a milestone in European trade policy and a strong signal of our strategic sovereignty and ability to act. This is good for Germany and for Europe.
But 25 years of negotiations were far too long — we need to move faster.
But 25 years of negotiations were far too long — we need to move faster.
Are you aged 18-25 and based in the UK?
Do you fancy attending a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement?
Then apply for the 🇬🇧🇩🇪 Youth Summit taking place from 19–22 March 2026 – a lighthouse project under the #KensingtonTreaty!
www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
Do you fancy attending a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement?
Then apply for the 🇬🇧🇩🇪 Youth Summit taking place from 19–22 March 2026 – a lighthouse project under the #KensingtonTreaty!
www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Are you aged 18-25 and based in the UK?
Do you fancy attending a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement?
Then apply for the 🇬🇧🇩🇪 Youth Summit taking place from 19–22 March 2026 – a lighthouse project under the #KensingtonTreaty!
www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
Do you fancy attending a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement?
Then apply for the 🇬🇧🇩🇪 Youth Summit taking place from 19–22 March 2026 – a lighthouse project under the #KensingtonTreaty!
www.britishcouncil.de/en/uk-german...
Startup registrations hit an all-time high in Germany in 2025 🚀
🚀 3500+ new startups founded (+29% YoY)
🤖 AI important part of business model for 27% of new startups
🧑💻 853 new startups in the software sector
🧑🍳 Food startup sector +80% YoY
💊 Medicine sector +46% YoY
🚀 3500+ new startups founded (+29% YoY)
🤖 AI important part of business model for 27% of new startups
🧑💻 853 new startups in the software sector
🧑🍳 Food startup sector +80% YoY
💊 Medicine sector +46% YoY
January 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Startup registrations hit an all-time high in Germany in 2025 🚀
🚀 3500+ new startups founded (+29% YoY)
🤖 AI important part of business model for 27% of new startups
🧑💻 853 new startups in the software sector
🧑🍳 Food startup sector +80% YoY
💊 Medicine sector +46% YoY
🚀 3500+ new startups founded (+29% YoY)
🤖 AI important part of business model for 27% of new startups
🧑💻 853 new startups in the software sector
🧑🍳 Food startup sector +80% YoY
💊 Medicine sector +46% YoY
50 runaway sheep ram-paged through a German supermarket in rural Baa-varia, causing shear mania on Monday morning.
After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.
After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.
January 7, 2026 at 11:48 AM
50 runaway sheep ram-paged through a German supermarket in rural Baa-varia, causing shear mania on Monday morning.
After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.
After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.
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Many thanks to German Ambassador to the UK, Susanne Baumann, for hosting us yesterday.
We had a wide-ranging conversation on Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism and extremism, strengthening interfaith relations, peace and security in the Middle East – and exciting plans for Jewish Culture Month.
We had a wide-ranging conversation on Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism and extremism, strengthening interfaith relations, peace and security in the Middle East – and exciting plans for Jewish Culture Month.
January 7, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Many thanks to German Ambassador to the UK, Susanne Baumann, for hosting us yesterday.
We had a wide-ranging conversation on Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism and extremism, strengthening interfaith relations, peace and security in the Middle East – and exciting plans for Jewish Culture Month.
We had a wide-ranging conversation on Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism and extremism, strengthening interfaith relations, peace and security in the Middle East – and exciting plans for Jewish Culture Month.
Chancellor Merz: "Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe. We agree: Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO. Security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively: in conjunction with Allies including the United States. Greenland belongs to its people."
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Chancellor Merz: "Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe. We agree: Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO. Security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively: in conjunction with Allies including the United States. Greenland belongs to its people."
West Germany's first Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, was born on this day 150 years ago.
During Adenauer's fourteen years in office, West Germany became a founding member of the EEC (which would later become the EU), joined NATO and signed the landmark Élysée Treaty with France.
During Adenauer's fourteen years in office, West Germany became a founding member of the EEC (which would later become the EU), joined NATO and signed the landmark Élysée Treaty with France.
January 5, 2026 at 9:12 AM
West Germany's first Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, was born on this day 150 years ago.
During Adenauer's fourteen years in office, West Germany became a founding member of the EEC (which would later become the EU), joined NATO and signed the landmark Élysée Treaty with France.
During Adenauer's fourteen years in office, West Germany became a founding member of the EEC (which would later become the EU), joined NATO and signed the landmark Élysée Treaty with France.
In Mainz, people ring in the new year with a New Year's Day parade through the city centre, marking the start of the year's Carnival campaign.
The culmination of the Carnival season follows in February with large parades and festivities on Ash Wednesday.
The culmination of the Carnival season follows in February with large parades and festivities on Ash Wednesday.
January 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
In Mainz, people ring in the new year with a New Year's Day parade through the city centre, marking the start of the year's Carnival campaign.
The culmination of the Carnival season follows in February with large parades and festivities on Ash Wednesday.
The culmination of the Carnival season follows in February with large parades and festivities on Ash Wednesday.
2026 is set to be 'Superwahljahr' for Germany with five German Länder (federal states) going to the polls 🗳️🇩🇪
📅 8 March: Baden-Württemberg
📅 22 March: Rhineland-Palatinate
📅 6 September Saxony-Anhalt
📅 20 September: Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania
📅 20 September: Berlin
📅 8 March: Baden-Württemberg
📅 22 March: Rhineland-Palatinate
📅 6 September Saxony-Anhalt
📅 20 September: Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania
📅 20 September: Berlin
January 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM
2026 is set to be 'Superwahljahr' for Germany with five German Länder (federal states) going to the polls 🗳️🇩🇪
📅 8 March: Baden-Württemberg
📅 22 March: Rhineland-Palatinate
📅 6 September Saxony-Anhalt
📅 20 September: Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania
📅 20 September: Berlin
📅 8 March: Baden-Württemberg
📅 22 March: Rhineland-Palatinate
📅 6 September Saxony-Anhalt
📅 20 September: Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania
📅 20 September: Berlin
For over 50 years, the British comedy sketch 'Dinner for One' has been an integral part of New Year's Eve in Germany.
The sketch (that is largely unknown in the UK) remains so popular that it will be shown at least twenty times on TV today in the run-up to midnight.
Happy New Year & Guten Rutsch!
The sketch (that is largely unknown in the UK) remains so popular that it will be shown at least twenty times on TV today in the run-up to midnight.
Happy New Year & Guten Rutsch!
December 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For over 50 years, the British comedy sketch 'Dinner for One' has been an integral part of New Year's Eve in Germany.
The sketch (that is largely unknown in the UK) remains so popular that it will be shown at least twenty times on TV today in the run-up to midnight.
Happy New Year & Guten Rutsch!
The sketch (that is largely unknown in the UK) remains so popular that it will be shown at least twenty times on TV today in the run-up to midnight.
Happy New Year & Guten Rutsch!
Throwback to 3 December when the German State Visit to the UK got underway: German President Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender joined Their Majesties The King and Queen, and TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, in a carriage procession to Windsor Castle.
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Throwback to 3 December when the German State Visit to the UK got underway: German President Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender joined Their Majesties The King and Queen, and TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, in a carriage procession to Windsor Castle.
German darts fans have made a real impression at this year's PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace! 🎯🇩🇪
December 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
German darts fans have made a real impression at this year's PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace! 🎯🇩🇪
If you received a Christmas card this month, you may have noticed a special stamp marking the State Visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the start of December.
Thank you for the lovely gesture of friendship, Royal Mail! 🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧
Thank you for the lovely gesture of friendship, Royal Mail! 🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧
December 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
If you received a Christmas card this month, you may have noticed a special stamp marking the State Visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the start of December.
Thank you for the lovely gesture of friendship, Royal Mail! 🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧
Thank you for the lovely gesture of friendship, Royal Mail! 🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧
Frohe Weihnachten and Merry Christmas from everyone at the German Embassy London 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Frohe Weihnachten and Merry Christmas from everyone at the German Embassy London 🎄
🇩🇪🎯🏴
'German Giant' Gabriel Clemens will face England's 'Cool Hand' Luke Humphries when the PDC World Championship resumes after the Christmas break.
What a match that will be! #WCDarts
'German Giant' Gabriel Clemens will face England's 'Cool Hand' Luke Humphries when the PDC World Championship resumes after the Christmas break.
What a match that will be! #WCDarts
December 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🇩🇪🎯🏴
'German Giant' Gabriel Clemens will face England's 'Cool Hand' Luke Humphries when the PDC World Championship resumes after the Christmas break.
What a match that will be! #WCDarts
'German Giant' Gabriel Clemens will face England's 'Cool Hand' Luke Humphries when the PDC World Championship resumes after the Christmas break.
What a match that will be! #WCDarts
The end of Jewish Festival of Lights was marked throughout Germany yesterday, such as in Mainz (left) and Hamburg (right), as the final menorah candles were lit on the last night of Chanukah.
December 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The end of Jewish Festival of Lights was marked throughout Germany yesterday, such as in Mainz (left) and Hamburg (right), as the final menorah candles were lit on the last night of Chanukah.
Germany's parliament has approved the procurement of 30 defence projects with a total value of €50bn.
This is another key step towards modernising the Bundeswehr, which will reinforce Germany's military with IRIS-T SLM missiles, armoured vehicles, reconnaissance systems & more.
This is another key step towards modernising the Bundeswehr, which will reinforce Germany's military with IRIS-T SLM missiles, armoured vehicles, reconnaissance systems & more.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Germany's parliament has approved the procurement of 30 defence projects with a total value of €50bn.
This is another key step towards modernising the Bundeswehr, which will reinforce Germany's military with IRIS-T SLM missiles, armoured vehicles, reconnaissance systems & more.
This is another key step towards modernising the Bundeswehr, which will reinforce Germany's military with IRIS-T SLM missiles, armoured vehicles, reconnaissance systems & more.
Embassy Star-struck 🤩 🎯
Imagine the delight in the Embassy's press team when our paper of record ran an all-German front page yesterday.
When the @dailystar.co.uk offered to pop by with a framed copy, we nearly choked on our Ferrero Rochers!
Danke, Der Daily Star!
Imagine the delight in the Embassy's press team when our paper of record ran an all-German front page yesterday.
When the @dailystar.co.uk offered to pop by with a framed copy, we nearly choked on our Ferrero Rochers!
Danke, Der Daily Star!
December 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Embassy Star-struck 🤩 🎯
Imagine the delight in the Embassy's press team when our paper of record ran an all-German front page yesterday.
When the @dailystar.co.uk offered to pop by with a framed copy, we nearly choked on our Ferrero Rochers!
Danke, Der Daily Star!
Imagine the delight in the Embassy's press team when our paper of record ran an all-German front page yesterday.
When the @dailystar.co.uk offered to pop by with a framed copy, we nearly choked on our Ferrero Rochers!
Danke, Der Daily Star!
Chancellor Merz: The financial package for Ukraine is in place: Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of 90 billion Euros as I suggested. This sends a clear signal from Europe to Putin: This war will not be worth it. We will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia has compensated Ukraine.
December 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Chancellor Merz: The financial package for Ukraine is in place: Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of 90 billion Euros as I suggested. This sends a clear signal from Europe to Putin: This war will not be worth it. We will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia has compensated Ukraine.
An all-time classic front page from Der Daily Star 😅 🎯🇩🇪🇬🇧
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
An all-time classic front page from Der Daily Star 😅 🎯🇩🇪🇬🇧
Did you know that Europe has its own global navigation satellite system called Galileo?
This morning, two more Galileo satellites were successfully launched into space on a European rocket, reinforcing Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, resilience and autonomy. 🚀
This morning, two more Galileo satellites were successfully launched into space on a European rocket, reinforcing Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, resilience and autonomy. 🚀
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Did you know that Europe has its own global navigation satellite system called Galileo?
This morning, two more Galileo satellites were successfully launched into space on a European rocket, reinforcing Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, resilience and autonomy. 🚀
This morning, two more Galileo satellites were successfully launched into space on a European rocket, reinforcing Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, resilience and autonomy. 🚀
The UK is coming back to Erasmus! 🥳
Welcome back! German universities, vocational schools and companies have missed you!
Leave your recommendations for which German university UK students should study at in 2027! 👇
Welcome back! German universities, vocational schools and companies have missed you!
Leave your recommendations for which German university UK students should study at in 2027! 👇
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The UK is coming back to Erasmus! 🥳
Welcome back! German universities, vocational schools and companies have missed you!
Leave your recommendations for which German university UK students should study at in 2027! 👇
Welcome back! German universities, vocational schools and companies have missed you!
Leave your recommendations for which German university UK students should study at in 2027! 👇
Reposted by German Embassy London
The UK's return to Erasmus+ in 2027 is fantastic news for young Britons & young Europeans.
Erasmus+ opens up exciting opportunities to study or train abroad, boosting openness & cooperation.
We're looking forward to welcoming young Britons to Germany!
Erasmus+ opens up exciting opportunities to study or train abroad, boosting openness & cooperation.
We're looking forward to welcoming young Britons to Germany!
December 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The UK's return to Erasmus+ in 2027 is fantastic news for young Britons & young Europeans.
Erasmus+ opens up exciting opportunities to study or train abroad, boosting openness & cooperation.
We're looking forward to welcoming young Britons to Germany!
Erasmus+ opens up exciting opportunities to study or train abroad, boosting openness & cooperation.
We're looking forward to welcoming young Britons to Germany!
Reposted by German Embassy London
Thank you for your visit, Andrii Sybiha. We are working to ensure Ukraine negotiates from a position of strength. That is the focus of today’s talks in Berlin. #Putin must not be mistaken: we will continue to strengthen #Ukraine and increase pressure on #Russia. @aussenminister.diplo.de
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thank you for your visit, Andrii Sybiha. We are working to ensure Ukraine negotiates from a position of strength. That is the focus of today’s talks in Berlin. #Putin must not be mistaken: we will continue to strengthen #Ukraine and increase pressure on #Russia. @aussenminister.diplo.de