Freedom is not created in a single moment. It grows from courage, responsibility and the willingness to cooperate. Germany's Federal Foreign Office was re-established 75 years ago. #WeInvestinFreedom

Germany is increasing its military presence in the North Atlantic under NATO. As the UK deploys HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean, German frigate Sachsen will take over from HMS Dragon as NATO maritime task group flagship. This is an expression of the close 🇩🇪🇬🇧 partnership.

For four days, 🇩🇪🇬🇧 young people discussed impulses for policy & society at the #KensingtonTreaty UK-Germany Youth Summit in Berlin. Policy-makers listened: colleagues from the German Ministry for Education & the Department for Education praised the role young people play in strengthening democracies.

Many decades after members of their families were unjustly stripped of their right to German citizenship by the Nazis, a group of their descendants became German citizens again at the Embassy this month.

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 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 @manchester.ac.uk, Manchester Met & @salforduni.bsky.social. 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 Andy Burnham 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.

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 and over 2000 exhibitors from 40 countries come together for readings, book signings and more.

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.

📚 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!

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.

We didn’t have the UK’s Eurovision entry having a German title on our 2026 prediction cards… but here we are! 'Eins, Zwei, Drei' by Look Mum No Computer is very Eurovision... Hopefully it'll land the UK more than eins, zwei or drei points! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2...

🚟 The world’s oldest suspension monorail turned 125 this month. Wuppertal Schwebebahn, developed by Eugen Langen, opened on 1 March 1901. It has since become the city's landmark. The 13km route of the monorail runs mainly along the River Wupper and is used by more than 80k people daily.

This year marks the 115th anniversary of Germany’s first International Women's Day, held on 19 March 1911. Here’s a look at some of the women behind the women's rights movement in Germany.

The 🇩🇪🇬🇧 #KensingtonTreaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation covers the whole range of German-British relations, establishing a bilateral framework for our enhanced cooperation.

The Winter Paralympic Games are starting today in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Around 665 athletes will be competing for 79 medals in 6 disciplines. A total of 40 athletes and eight guides will represent 🇩🇪. Viel Erfolg, Team Germany!

Supporting Ukraine remains essential. Germany stands with Ukraine as its largest donor. Germany is providing an addition €200m+ for disaster control and the protection of civilians so that Ukraine can continue to defend itself against Russian bombing.

Digitalising public services makes governments more efficient and citizen-focussed. A delegation from German state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, including Finance Minister Dr. Heiko Geue & business reps were in London for talks on digitalising public administration, focussing on AI solutions.

The ground-breaking 🇩🇪🇬🇧 #KensingtonTreaty is a key contribution towards security & prosperity in Europe, while also fostering people-to-people exchanges. 🇩🇪 Bundestag approved the law on the friendship treaty with a big majority today. More important than ever to stand together.

Together with my #EU colleagues, I expressed my full solidarity with the Gulf countries at today’s VTC with the #GCC. Iran’s regime must immediately cease its unjustified military strikes against the Gulf countries, #Jordan and #Israel & must reopen the Strait of #Hormuz. 1/2

Chancellor Merz: We are on the same page: This terrible regime in Tehran must go. We will talk about the day after. And we must talk about Ukraine. We want an end to these wars.

Chancellor Merz: Good to see you again, President Trump. Difficult times call for strong partnerships. Iran spreads terror. This endangers our partners - and us. We share a clear interest in putting an end to all this.

The Iranian ambassador was summoned to the German Foreign Office today. @germany.diplo.de have unequivocally called on the Iranian regime to immediately cease its reckless attacks on countries in the region. 1/2

Chancellor Merz: "Emmanuel Macron and I have established a nuclear steering group in which we coordinate on deterrence issues. We intend to take concrete steps before the end of this year, including conventional German participation in French nuclear exercises."

Chancellor Merz: "I will speak with President Trump on the latest developments in the Middle East in Washington on Tuesday. I am in close contact with partners across Europe, Israel and the wider region. This is not the moment to lecture our allies, but to stand together in unity."

The Iranian regime has destabilized an entire region through its proxies such as the Houthis, Hamas, or Hezbollah. Iran has contributed to Russia’s ability to continue its war of aggression against Ukraine. And Iran has brutally oppressed its own population. 1/3

Chancellor Merz: "The Iranian people have the right to determine their own future. Germany is coordinating closely with the United States, Israel and partners in the region. We remain committed to peace and security in the region and to Israel’s security."

E3 Joint Leaders’ Statement on Iran by President Emmanuel Macron 🇫🇷, Chancellor Friedrich Merz 🇩🇪 and Prime Minister Keir Starmer 🇬🇧

The siege of El Fasher was one of the most brutal chapters of the #Sudan conflict. According to a UN report, RSF fighters committed war crimes & crimes against humanity. Today, ministers from 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇳🇴🇮🇪&🇳🇱 announce a new coalition for atrocity prevention. 👉 diplo.de/2758108

This is the hour of Europe 🇪🇺: With the EU Commission provisionally applying the #EU-#Mercosur #FTA, companies & people from both continents can finally benefit from more prosperity & growth. Germany will work tirelessly to help tap the full potential of this historic agreement.

German Pokémon names are absolutely top tier 👌 Happy 30th birthday! 🎉

German Chancellor Merz visited China, where he was received by Premier Li Qiang & President Xi Jinping. Merz said 🇩🇪&🇨🇳 intend to deepen cooperation – economically & politically. Both countries would seek good cooperation and would therefore also address difficult issues openly.

🧑‍🎓 German Career Roadshow in Keele - find out what career opportunities can open up when you learn German at school or university. 📆 16 April 2026 📍 Keele University ℹ️ Registration is open: www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/ve...

🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 From Bavaria with love. A 12-metre tall galleon has arrived in London from the German village of Frasdorf. It was there that the ship and other playground equipment were produced for the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been delivered to Ukraine via Germany's LNG Terminal off the coast of Rügen for the first time, helping to stabilise gas supply to 🇺🇦. Arriving from the USA, the gas flowed to Ukraine via the LNG Terminal Mukran in the Baltic Sea and Poland.

The Paralympic flame was lit in Stoke Mandeville Stadium yesterday ahead of the Winter Paralympics. The Paralympic Games evolved from the "Stoke Mandeville Games": in 1948, German-born doctor Ludwig Guttmann organised the games for disabled war veterans, who competed in archery.

🚨 Änderung der britischen Einreisebestimmungen (Electronic Travel Authorisation/ETA) ℹ️ gov.uk/eta

🚨 Changes to UK entry regulations (Electronic Travel Authorisation/ETA) ℹ️ gov.uk/eta

Marking four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the leaders of the Coalition of the Willing met to express their solidarity with President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦. Full statement by the co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧

4 years of bravery. 4 years of sacrifice. 4 years of unbreakable spirit. 4 years of defending freedom. For us. For you. For #Ukraine. For Europe. We 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱 stand behind you 🇺🇦 - as long as it takes.

While Ukraine is and has always been ready for a just peace, Putin still refuses to negotiate. That is the only reason the war drags on. Germany will continue to support Ukraine's fight - for as long as it takes. 🇩🇪🇺🇦

🇺🇦🇩🇪 We're flying the Ukrainian flag at the Embassy today in solidarity with Ukraine.

The Scausländer (a delightful Anglo-German wordplay on Scouse + Ausländer/foreigner) is the @liverpooluni.bsky.social's German student newspaper. Our Honorary Consul in Liverpool Dorothea Mücke-Herzberg took part in the paper's fifth anniversary celebrations – Herzlichen Glückwunsch to the team!