75 years of diplomatic relations 🇩🇪🇬🇧

In Manchester today for the 76th Königswinter Conference to discuss British-German relations, the Kensington Treaty and how the two countries facing many similar challenges can work together to tackle them. @debrige.bsky.social

I am on the train to Manchester today for 36 hours at an interesting moment in the life of the place & the country: I am at the UK-Germany Konigswinter gathering in the north-west. A keynote address from the Greater Manchester Mayor was on the cards a month ago but has been overtaken by events

🇩🇪&🇬🇧 are facing the same monumental challenges. The international order is eroding before our eyes – economically, politically and militarily. No country can tackle these challenges alone. @aussenminister.diplo.de at New Königswinter Future Lab with Yvette Cooper diplo.de/2767786 1/5

Warm welcome, Yvette Cooper, to the New Königswinter Future Lab. Whether on Iran, Russia’s war against Ukraine or Sudan — we stand together as close friends, as trusting partners, as strong allies. The #Kensington Treaty will continue to intensify our excellent cooperation.

📡You can apply for this years' Young Königswinter Conference until March 22! The conference takes place July 29 - Aug 2 in Berlin under the title "How do Germany and the UK work together to win the disruption agenda?". More info: ykw.debrige.de/2026/02/20/i...

All ready for this years’ Young Königswinter Conference, starting tomorrow at Europäische Akademie Berlin. Looking forward to this autumn edition of our summer conference! @johnkampfner.bsky.social @birgitbujard.bsky.social

🎙️ Join us for the Königswinter Debrief 2025 🗓️ 30 June | 18:30 CEST 📍 Berlin + Online Baroness Smith, Anne Ruth Herkes, John Kampfner & Mari Mittelhaus share insights from the 75th #Koenigswinter Conference. Register 👉 www.debrige.de/termine/koen...

Many thanks to Armin Laschet for giving the opening speech at our 75th Königswinter Conference, highlighting both current global challenges and the history of DBG, when Lilo Milchsack founded the society in 1949 in response to the challenges in the 🇩🇪🇬🇧 relationship at the time.

Preparations are under way for the 75th Königswinter Conference at @land.nrw @germanambuk.bsky.social @andrewmitchell67.bsky.social

APPLY NOW for the 65th Young Königswinter Conference, 29 Oct-2 Nov 2025 @ Europäische Akademie Berlin, co-chaired by Birgit Buhard & John Kampfner (@johnkampfner.bsky.social). The main question of this year is: “With the old world order in tatters, how do we transform our societies for the better?”

APPLY NOW for the 65th Young Königswinter Conference, 29 Oct-2 Nov 2025 @ Europäische Akademie Berlin, co-chaired by Birgit Buhard & John Kampfner (@johnkampfner.bsky.social). The main question of this year is: “With the old world order in tatters, how do we transform our societies for the better?”