Ambassador Susanne Baumann welcomed new German citizens, who reclaimed their citizenship in 2025, decades after their families were unjustly stripped of it by the Nazis. Thanks to David Baddiel for reflecting on the emotional journey of the process, to Ensemble Émigré and to everyone who came!

Germany is ready to provide rapid emergency support for Venezuela. Relief supplies such as water filters, camp beds, tents and generators are being prepared following a request for assistance from Venezuela, with six Luftwaffe A400M transport aircraft ready to provide assistance.

The Tartan Army captured hearts in Germany during Euro 2024. They made such an impression that Germany fans at this year's #FIFAWorldCup were belting out Scotland's No Scotland, No Party anthem ahead of their group game in Toronto! 😍

Congratulations to Angela Merkel on her @cam.ac.uk honorary doctorate for leadership in int'l relations. Meeting with students, they discussed their experiences of today's global insecurity and the need for a positive outlook in shaping one's own future.

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 German mine hunter Fulda and the tender ship Mosel arrived in Djibouti yesterday. During their transit through the Red Sea, both vessels were escorted by British warships in a sign of excellent cooperation.

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 German Army Chief, Christian Freuding, attended the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2026 in London yesterday. Prior to the conference he talked with Ambassador Baumann about ways to further deepen cooperation between 🇩🇪 and 🇬🇧 land forces particularly on NATO’s eastern flank.

Syria's reconstruction, investment and an inclusive political transition process were on the agenda for @germany.diplo.de Minister of State @serapgueler.bsky.social during meetings with representatives of the Syrian government, the business sector and religious minorities in Syria last week.

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 Today marks 75 years since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and the UK. Join us in celebrating this friendship by sharing a photo that captures a personal connection between our countries. Send the photo and a short description to [email protected].

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) met yesterday and was chaired by the British and German Defence Ministers. Within the framework of UDCG, 🇩🇪 and 🇺🇦 agreed on the joint production of TerMIT unmanned aerial vehicles and on the development of a new air defence system.

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 British Army troops have conducted training exercises at the former Princess Royal Barracks near Gütersloh, Germany. The exercises highlight ongoing cooperation and strengthen the partnership between our armed forces in the spirit of the #KensingtonTreaty. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mve...

♟️ A new outdoor record was set at the world's largest school chess tournament in Hamburg yesterday. More than 3,700 pupils played on 2,000 chessboards outside Hamburg City Hall. The competition between the two sides of the Alster - left v. right bank - was first held in 1958.

Attention football fans: last chance to enter our 🇩🇪 gift bag competition: All you have to do is answer three questions correctly for a chance to win 1 of 10 goody bags incl. a Germany World Cup scarf & one Germany men's national team Playmobil figure. ⚽️ uk.diplo.de/competition

On 17 June 1953, around 1 million people in East Germany took to the streets to protest against the regime, but the largely peaceful uprising was violently suppressed. West Germany celebrated 17 June as a public holiday until German Unity in 1990.

Professor Riikka Hofmann and Dr Arun Gupta hosted a visit from the German Ambassador and the Cam-LMU Strategic partnership at the new Cambridge Digital Health and Surgical Training Centre this week to discuss new strategic research partnerships between the UK and Germany.

What a wonderful story on 🇬🇧-🇩🇪 ties and town-twinnings via the BBC: "The teenage city envoy who stayed in Germany for 50 years". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cardiff and Stuttgart celebrated their twinning with joint performances by Stuttgart's Junger Chor and Cardiff Polyphonic Choir in the Welsh capital this month. The young singers from Stuttgart also performed at the Senedd during their visit.

Next stop: Goooooooooooal! ⚽️ Six Berlin subway station names have been 'euphorically extended' to get commuters in the mood for the World Cup. Stations which include Tor in the name (🇩🇪 for gate/goal) have been changed to Toooooooor for the duration of the #FIFAWorldCup.

When German economist Joachim Klement created his World Cup forecast model, he set out to reveal the absurdity of trying to predict outcomes. Instead he's correctly predicted the last three World Cup winners! Let's hope for England, Scotland & Germany's sake he's wrong this year. 🤞

⚽️ Germany very successfully kicked off their World Cup 2026 campaign against Curaçao yesterday. Deputy Ambassador Doktor and his Dutch counterpart van den Broek hosted guests at the German Ambassador's Residence who came together to watch the match and savour food from 🇩🇪 & 🇨🇼.

Statement by Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Macron and Prime Minister Meloni on the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

Chancellor Merz: I welcome the agreement between the U.S. and Iran and congratulate President Trump and the Iranian side on this diplomatic breakthrough. This can pave the way towards a reinvigorated global economy and a more secure Middle East. It is crucial to implement it with determination.

We know about the extraordinary work teachers and advocates of German do day in and day out. Their dedication opens doors and inspires. Today we celebrated them with an award ceremony. "Danke" to all those who do this work to open doors to new cultures, friendships and opportunities!

He is small, round and called Brötchen (bread roll). Meet Berlin Zoo's one-month-old pygmy hippopotamus 🦛

We've got ten Germany gift bags up for grabs! All you have to do is answer three questions correctly for a chance to win 1 of 10 goody bags that includes a Germany World Cup scarf and one Germany men's national team Playmobil figure. ⚽️ uk.diplo.de/competition

Playmobil have released a set of Germany figures just in time for the World Cup. 16 Germany players and manager Julian Nagelsmann have been immortalised in the iconic German brand's 2026 set. Can you guess this German trio who play in the Premier League? #FIFAWorldCup #DFBTeam

The 2006 World Cup got underway in Germany 20 years ago today – and what a summer it was. 😍 Public viewings and an exciting team got millions of people caught up in World Cup fever, and would go down in German folklore as the 'summer fairytale' (Sommermärchen).

A pleasure meeting Bundestag President Julia Klockner for insightful discussions on challenges facing our democracies. We spoke of continued support for Ukraine, the Kensington Treaty, increasing role of social media & AI, & how to better combat misinformation @germanambuk.bsky.social @bundestag.de

It was a pleasure to welcome the President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, to Parliament today. We compared protocols in our respective chambers and shared concerns over levels of disinformation on social media.

Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron met with President Zelenksy at Downing Street yesterday to reiterate their unwavering support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia’s illegal invasion and next steps in negotiations to support a just and lasting peace.

Russia’s war against Ukraine is costing enormous numbers of lives. This isn't a sign of strength. It's the brutal logic of Russia’s war of aggression. 🇩🇪 position is clear: We continue to support 🇺🇦 & work with our European allies for a just & lasting peace. #BehindThePropaganda

With Kultur Ensemble we have opened a shared space for exchange, creativity and mutual inspiration.

Great to be in London! Met with James Cartlidge, Shadow Defence Secretary, Alex Burghart, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Priti Patel, Shadow Foreign Secretary, to discuss the future of German-British relations and our shared security interests.

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the #UNSC, especially to #Austria & #Portugal. I am convinced they will work to advance peace & security for the benefit of the global community. Germany will stay committed to peace & security worldwide & to a UN capable of action.

75 years ago, Germany joined UNESCO. To this day, this membership stands for peace-oriented international cooperation in education & culture. Among other things, UNESCO is well known for its World Heritage List, which currently features 1,248 sites in 170 countries, 55 in 🇩🇪.

Boosting 🇩🇪🇬🇧 defence cooperation is paramount in challenging times for Europe. Lieutenant General Ralph Wooddisse has dedicated his outstanding military career to fostering it. In recognition, he received the Gold Cross of Honour of the Bundeswehr from Deputy Ambassador Christian Doktor.

BBC Sport have crowned West Germany's iconic 1990 home kit the greatest World Cup kit of all time. 👌 Let's be real, it was never in doubt, was it? Could this year's 1990 inspired shirt help Germany's men clinch a 5th World Cup title? 🤞

Germany is once again seeking a seat on the Security Council for the 2027/28 term. We are doing so with a clear sense of responsibility. We stand ready to continue to contribute to conflict prevention, mediation and humanitarian action – not alone, but together with our partners.

"All parties to the conflict have been urgently called upon to cease all hostilities and return to the ceasefire that has been agreed upon." Full statement on the Israeli army’s advance further into southern Lebanon by German Foreign Minister Wadephul:

#Russia’s reckless behavior continues to threaten our collective security. Our response is unity. We stand with #Romania 🇷🇴. Our thoughts are with those injured in tonights drone crash. We will continue to strengthen 🇺🇦 & European defence in #NATO.

Yad Vashem is to establish its first Holocaust educational centre outside of Israel in Munich and Leipzig in Germany. German President Steinmeier and President of Israel Herzog warmly welcomed the decision which comes at a time of rising antisemitism around the world.

Attacks on hospitals, schools & 🇩🇪 TV studios, calling on our embassy staff to leave #Kyiv: #Russia is doubling down on threats, terror & escalation. That is why today we summoned the Russian ambassador. 1/2

🇬🇧 The holiday season is fast approaching - don't forget to check UK entry regulations. ℹ️ uk.diplo.de/eta 🇩🇪 Die Ferienzeit steht vor der Tür - beachten Sie die britischen Einreisebestimmungen. ℹ️ uk.diplo.de/eta-de

Death & destruction across #Ukraine – including strikes on hospitals and TV studios – show that Putin’s terror knows no limits. Thus, we must set limits. We want to implement the 🇩🇪 proposal I put forward at #NATO to step up support for 🇺🇦. Everyone is called upon. @aussenminister.diplo.de

Germany's Basic Law celebrates its birthday on 23 May 2026. Democracy thrives on the participation of people. Therefore, German President Steinmeier has launched a new initiative: "Der Ehrentag" - a nationwide day of civic engagement inspired by the UK's The Big Help Out.

Chancellor Merz: Settler violence in the West Bank is at unprecedented levels. Together with the United Kingdom, France and Italy, we call on the Government of Israel to end its expansion of settlements. For a comprehensive and just peace based on a two-state solution.

From furniture to fabric covers to light switches - the German Pavilion at the Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 highlights the very best of German innovations and high-quality standards. Deputy Ambassador Christian Doktor visited the 12 exhibitors at Clerkenwell Design Week's German Pavilion.

⚽️ The German squad for the 2026 World Cup has been announced. 🖤❤️💛 Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) will be captain. It will be his third World Cup. Germany will play its opening match on 14 June against Curaçao.

Chancellor Merz: ”Good news from Strasbourg. We agreed on implementing the #EU-US-trade deal. Europe is delivering on its commitments. More security and stability for our companies.“ #TurnberryAgreement

German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan attended the Global Partnerships Conference in London today, where Germany has pledged €18m for the Equality Fund, an innovative financing mechanism which primarily supports women's organisations and gender equality initiatives.

Welcome back to Berlin, Denys Shmyhal – just after our government consultations back in April. Today’s conference “Energy Security – Lessons from Ukraine“ is already the first successful deliverable of our strategic partnership. Thank you for sharing your valuable insights🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦