German Embassy London

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 The UK–Germany Youth Summit - a lighthouse project of the #KensingtonTreaty - is underway in Berlin. Seventy participants from 🇩🇪 and 🇬🇧 are exchanging perspectives and developing ideas on how young people can strengthen and actively shape democratic processes.

Spring has sprung in Germany just in time for this week's spring equinox. 🌸

The new away kit for the 🇩🇪 men’s national team has been revealed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the team's first-ever navy blue jersey. The home kit, unveiled last year, draws inspiration from the 1994 design, worn when the USA hosted the World Cup for the first time.

Another great day in the North West! Good to see MBDA's contribution to European security. Impressed by the talent (some 🇩🇪!) & leading research facilities at @OfficialUoM, @ManMetUni & @SalfordUni. What Stockport Council Leader Mark Roberts told me: Stockport is the new Berlin!

Statement by the Heads of State and Government of 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇬🇧, 🇮🇹, 🇳🇱, 🇯🇵: "We call on Iran to cease immediately its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial shipping".

From Iran to Russia, transnational repression against NGOs, human rights defenders, journalists & opposition leaders is rising. With €1m, 🇩🇪 joins the Common Good Cyber Fund, a 🇨🇦🇬🇧 initiative tackling cybersecurity underfunding to counter transnational repression.

Brand new dance couple alert: Motsi Mabuse, best known to audiences in 🇬🇧 and 🇩🇪 as dance show judge, will dance with Elmo on the German version of Sesame Street. The new series will be broadcast in the autumn. "Sesamstrasse" has been produced in Hamburg for more than 50 years.

Fascinating day in Manchester! Thanks to Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM for discussing Manchester's excellent partnership with the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Economic ties between Germany and Manchester are strong: Many German firms are active here, creating thousands of local jobs.

We are pleased that also Paraguay has now ratified the #EU-Mercosur trade agreement. This clears the way for its provisional implementation. Very soon, increased trade between the 🇪🇺 and #LatinAmerica is going to lead to more prosperity on both sides.

Germany commits a total of €188 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the situation in the Middle East. This will ensure that vital support reaches people in need. A rapid and flexible response remains essential to address emerging challenges in the region.

Spring's most important literary festival in Germany, "Leipzig Book Fair" and Europe's biggest reading festival, "Leipzig liest", will open their doors tomorrow. Each year, more than 200k visitors & over 2k exhibitors from 40 countries meet for readings, book signings and more.

With every passing day of the war, it becomes clearer that the Iranian regime poses a serious threat — to its neighbors and the wider region, to freedom of navigation, and to the global economy. This threat cannot be allowed to persist. — @AussenMinDE #FAC 1/5

I am gravely concerned by the escalating violence in Lebanon: Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel and the targeting of civilians must cease. Together with France, Italy, Canada and United Kingdom, I am urging for immediate de-escalation.

Sub-Zero Raiders 🇬🇧 Royal Marines emerge from the icy depths of an Arctic fjord after deploying from a 🇩🇪 German submarine. The commandos carried out a daring raid as part of Exercise Cold Response 26, which involves 14 nations and more than 25,000 troops

The Winter Paralympic Games 2026 came to an end yesterday. During competitions on snow and ice, German athletes have won 17 medals (2🥇, 6🥈, 9🥉). Congratulations on this great achievement 🎉.

History was made on 15 March 1980 when two English players faced each other in the Bundesliga for the first time. The much-hyped encounter between HSV's 'Mighty Mouse' Kevin Keegan and 1. FC Köln's Tony Woodcock was billed as Fire vs Water, and ended 3:2 to Hamburg.

We are sending a united message: @NATO is alert and present. We are ready to deter and ready to defend.

Fantastic to attend @BCCGeV's #FreundshipAward2026 Congratulations to the winner @NicoRosberg — a real driver of UK‑German ties. With the Kensington Treaty just ratified in the Bundestag, a great moment to celebrate what our two countries can achieve together.

📚 Literature and translation play a vital role in strengthening 🇩🇪🇬🇧 ties and understanding. Great to see so many German publishers at the German Pavilion at this year’s London Book Fair! @LondonBookFair

British conductor Sir Simon Rattle was awarded the title "Honorary Conductor of the Staatskapelle Berlin" this week, in recognition of his outstanding artistic achievements. The award honours the 18-year-old close artistic collaboration between Rattle and Staatskapelle Berlin.