German Embassy London
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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.
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
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'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!
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! 👇
President Zelensky also met with the President of the German Bundestag Julia Klöckner.
The President of the Bundestag is second in the order of precedence among the representatives of Germany's federal constitutional bodies, after the Federal President.
The President of the Bundestag is second in the order of precedence among the representatives of Germany's federal constitutional bodies, after the Federal President.
December 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
President Zelensky also met with the President of the German Bundestag Julia Klöckner.
The President of the Bundestag is second in the order of precedence among the representatives of Germany's federal constitutional bodies, after the Federal President.
The President of the Bundestag is second in the order of precedence among the representatives of Germany's federal constitutional bodies, after the Federal President.
Together to end the war with dignity for Ukraine 🇩🇪🇺🇦: German President Steinmeier met with President Zelensky in Berlin today.
December 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Together to end the war with dignity for Ukraine 🇩🇪🇺🇦: German President Steinmeier met with President Zelensky in Berlin today.
Talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations were held at Berlin's Federal Chancellery yesterday.
Chancellor Merz: "We want a lasting peace in Ukraine. Difficult questions lie ahead, but we are determined to move forward".
Chancellor Merz: "We want a lasting peace in Ukraine. Difficult questions lie ahead, but we are determined to move forward".
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations were held at Berlin's Federal Chancellery yesterday.
Chancellor Merz: "We want a lasting peace in Ukraine. Difficult questions lie ahead, but we are determined to move forward".
Chancellor Merz: "We want a lasting peace in Ukraine. Difficult questions lie ahead, but we are determined to move forward".
The milestone Paris Agreement was adopted 10 years ago today.
As like-minded partners, Germany and the UK work closely on its implementation, in part with 🇩🇪🇬🇧 projects, such as our joint hydrogen partnership and an upcoming 🇩🇪🇬🇧 electricity interconnector. #GermanClimateAction
As like-minded partners, Germany and the UK work closely on its implementation, in part with 🇩🇪🇬🇧 projects, such as our joint hydrogen partnership and an upcoming 🇩🇪🇬🇧 electricity interconnector. #GermanClimateAction
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The milestone Paris Agreement was adopted 10 years ago today.
As like-minded partners, Germany and the UK work closely on its implementation, in part with 🇩🇪🇬🇧 projects, such as our joint hydrogen partnership and an upcoming 🇩🇪🇬🇧 electricity interconnector. #GermanClimateAction
As like-minded partners, Germany and the UK work closely on its implementation, in part with 🇩🇪🇬🇧 projects, such as our joint hydrogen partnership and an upcoming 🇩🇪🇬🇧 electricity interconnector. #GermanClimateAction
"A mark of a very special friendship that binds our two nations." – His Majesty King Charles III
At the State Banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted during German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's State Visit to the UK (3–5 Dec), HM The King delivered his speech partly in German.
At the State Banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted during German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's State Visit to the UK (3–5 Dec), HM The King delivered his speech partly in German.
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"A mark of a very special friendship that binds our two nations." – His Majesty King Charles III
At the State Banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted during German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's State Visit to the UK (3–5 Dec), HM The King delivered his speech partly in German.
At the State Banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted during German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's State Visit to the UK (3–5 Dec), HM The King delivered his speech partly in German.
It's the most wonderful time of the year: #ChristmasJumperDay! 🎄
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: #ChristmasJumperDay! 🎄
🎄 Don't miss your chance to win a signed copy of @juergenthebread.bsky.social's 'The German Christmas Cookbook'.
Head to uk.diplo.de/ChristmasQuiz and answer five questions by midnight.
Viel Glück!
Head to uk.diplo.de/ChristmasQuiz and answer five questions by midnight.
Viel Glück!
December 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🎄 Don't miss your chance to win a signed copy of @juergenthebread.bsky.social's 'The German Christmas Cookbook'.
Head to uk.diplo.de/ChristmasQuiz and answer five questions by midnight.
Viel Glück!
Head to uk.diplo.de/ChristmasQuiz and answer five questions by midnight.
Viel Glück!