📢 #BGAEvent: 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗹 - @theguardian.com journalist @kateconnolly.bsky.social in conversation with director 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗶𝗲𝗹 📅 Thu 25 Sep, 6.30pm 🗺️ On Zoom 👉 Join the BGA & register here: britishgermanassociation.org/event/riefen...

#TwinningTuesday: the brilliant @jayforeman.bsky.social & @markcooperjones.bsky.social at #MapMen have just published a fun potted history of twinning in the UK (& beyond)! Not limited to UK-Germany, but well worth a watch - and a light-hearted yet sincere reminder of why twinning remains relevant ❤️

#WhyLearnGerman? To discover 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! Thanks to its love for compound words, German has some great terms for things you've always known but never knew how to say. Here are some fun examples 👇

#OnThisDay in 1990, the 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 in central Berlin, seat of the East German parliament, was closed due to asbestos contamination. It was controversially demolished from 2003 and replaced with a replica of the Royal Palace that had stood on the site until 1950.

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/S1ERmNf And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#TwinningTuesday: 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 (UK) has been twinned with 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗻 (DE) since 1991. The voluntary organisation supporting the twinning, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹-𝗥𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, is inviting other UK-German twinnings in North-West England to a lunch on 18 October! Further details below 👇 (1/2)

📢 #BGAEvent with @ccc-research.bsky.social: 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻'𝘁) 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 with Cabinet Secretary @angusrobertson.bsky.social MSP 📆 Tue 30 Sep, 6pm 🗺️ Old College, Edinburgh EH8 9YL 👉 More info & register here: britishgermanassociation.org/event/still-...

#WhyLearnGerman? Because 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is easier than you think! 😯 It's largely phonemic - meaning that what is spelled the same sounds the same - and most German sounds also exist in varieties of British English. Here are some examples! 👇

#OnThisDay in 1990, 35 years ago, the two German states and the four victorious powers of WWII (including the UK) signed the "Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany", aka the 𝟮+𝟰 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆, confirming Germany's modern borders and paving the way for German reunification.

Last night, the BGA hosted a reception at the home of our Trustee Andrew Gilchrist and his wife, Rachel Portman OBE, to welcome the new Deputy Head of Mission at @uk.diplo.de, Christian Doktor. Guests included Nick Pickard, Director of Europe at the FCDO, and other close friends and supporters.

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/6aygRZD And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#WhyLearnGerman? German is the most in-demand additional language among UK employers - but you may be surprised to learn in which industries German is most sought-after. Here's a list 👇 Whether your interest is in technology or banking, studying German can boost you career!

At an event at the 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 last week, BGA members enjoyed fascinating talks by barrister 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗻𝗮𝘇 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 on the history of the Temple district & by artist 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴, whose work is showcased at the Hub. Many thanks to Alex Altmann and Stephanie Warren for hosting!

We are delighted that 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻, the new @germanambuk.bsky.social, has agreed to succeed H.E. Miguel Berger as 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗚𝗔. We look forward to continuing our close working relationship with @uk.diplo.de to promote friendship & mutual understanding between the UK & Germany.

A pleasure to speak to Members of the Bavarian State Parliament, academics from @lmumuenchen.bsky.social & representatives of the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung today about Scottish-Bavarian town twinnings, during their visit to Edinburgh.

#FunFactFriday: did you know that Germany's 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 is the world's oldest international airport still in operation? Opened in 1911, it's named after German chancellor Helmut Schmidt. From the UK, you can fly direct to Hamburg from Manchester, Stansted, Heathrow & Gatwick.

📢 #BGAEvent: The BGA is proud to be hosting its first in-person event in Edinburgh, organised jointly with @ccc-research.bsky.social! We're honoured that @angusrobertson.bsky.social will share this thoughts on German federalism. Please register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/still-a-mo...

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/e97RAeY And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/wzlKoDR And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#TwinningTuesday: East Grinstead (UK) & Mindelheim (Germany), twinned since 1994, are part of a network of twin towns across Europe. They organise an annual 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, which this year took place in Verbania, Italy. Students from four twin towns ... (1/2)

#WhyLearnGerman? A new report by the German Foreign Office, "German as a Foreign Language Around the World", shows increasing uptake in many countries (Colombia, Egypt, India, Kenya, ...) due to better career prospects with German. They're onto something! www.auswaertiges-amt.de/resource/blo...

#FunFactFriday: the #EdinburghFringe is in full swing. UK-style stand-up comedy may be a recent import to Germany - but did you know that the country has a long history of political satire? 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝟯, first aired in 1976, is the world's longest-running satirical politics show on TV.

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/XAq5u5C And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#TwinningTuesday: a group from 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺 (UK) recently visited 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗲 (DE) to celebrate 𝟰𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of twinning between the two towns! They were treated to a reception by the Mayor, trips to nearby sights & a dinner with their German hosts, including members of Lage Twinning Association. (1/2)

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/HvCbyxX And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#WhyLearnGerman? To discover German culture & music! 𝗝. 𝗦. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵 - one of the greatest composers who ever lived - died 275 years ago today. Learning German will give you access to his world & help you understand why Beethoven said: "Nicht Bach, Meer sollte er heißen!" 🎼🎵

#FunFactFriday: 35 years ago, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 became 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 in the UK 🍫 But did you know that, also in 1990, the German 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 bar was renamed 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘅? The advertising slogan announcing this brand alignment remained a popular German idiom for many years after.

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/rH21PA9 And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#WhyLearnGerman? Some of Germany's largest companies are 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗨𝗞 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Whether your interest is in finance or chemical engineering, German skills can prove a highly valuable asset for a career at these household-name employers.

#FunFactFriday: did you know that Germany is the country with the 2nd most 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, after Italy? Neuschwanstein Castle has just been added to the list 🏰 "Frontiers of the Roman Empire" is a UNESCO site that's shared between Germany and the UK!

#OnThisDay: German-British cellist 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗿-𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵 is 100 today. A member of the Auschwitz Women's Orchestra, she testified against leading Nazis after the war. She went on to co-found the English Chamber Orchestra & to work tirelessly to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive.

#OnThisDay in 1985 (40 years ago), German writer and Nobel laureate Heinrich Böll died. His novels - including "The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum" and "Billiards at Half-Past Nine" - brilliantly capture post-war West German society, and his works continue to be read in schools 📗

Keen to find out what the BGA has been up to in the last 12 months? A recording of our 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, which took place on Monday, is now available on our website: britishgermanassociation.org/annual-gener...

𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 (UK) recently celebrated a spectacular Reaffirmation of its twinning links, including with 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘇 (DE). This wonderful film gives you an idea of the breadth of events involving the entire borough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng4v... Find out more at richmondineurope.com

#TwinningTuesday: 𝗦𝗸𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 (UK) & 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺 (DE) have been twinned since 1979. Last weekend, visitors from Germany were treated to a town council reception, dragon boat race, church service & a trip to Lincoln - deepening long-standing friendships ☀️ (1/2)

#WhyLearnGerman? To benefit from closer ties between the UK & Germany 🤝 A bilateral 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 to be signed this week is expected to cover defence, trade, R&D - and changes to make school exchanges easier. All of this will bring fresh opportunities for young people learning German!

Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/GLM6z5s And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️

#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!

#TwinningTuesday: in June, a group from 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 (UK) travelled to 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 (DE) to celebrate 40 years of twinning, accompanied by the Mayor & Deputy Mayor. A chance to revive old friendships, create new ones & have a great time together. See below for photographic evidence!

#WhyLearnGerman: to sing along to 𝗘𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻, who brushed up his German for this fantastic live duet with 𝗭𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 at a concert in Stuttgart: www.instagram.com/p/DLgCAo_hPkA/ Can you work out the lyrics to Zartmann's high-energy "Tau mich auf"? 🕺🎸

On Saturday, the BGA proudly joined @uk.diplo.de, @austriainuk.bsky.social, the Australian High Commission in the UK, and many other #DiplomatsForEquality at 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲. Together, we stood up for equality, freedom & justice for LGBTIQ+ people everywhere 🏳️‍🌈

#FunFactFriday: did you know that 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 , 375 years ago? 🗞️ From 1 July 1650, 𝘌𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦 𝘡𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯 ("Incoming News") was published in Leipzig six days a week, making it the first ever daily paper. Under varying names, it continued until 1918.

We agree! Learning German sharpens minds, opens doors, builds confidence - and UK employers are struggling to find candidates with German skills!