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 German Foreign Office condemns the Iranian regime’s indiscriminate and disproportionate missile and drone attacks, including on civilian targets. The attacks pose a threat to our allies, our military personnel and our nationals in the region. 2/2
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: “Germany calls on Iran to cease military strikes against Israel and other partners in the region. The leadership in Tehran must end the violence against its own people and return to a negotiated solution.“
Chancellor Merz "Together with France, the United Kingdom and European partners, Germany has repeatedly called on the Iranian leadership to halt its nuclear program, refrain from military strikes and end the violence against its own population."
Chancellor Merz: "The United States has long sought a negotiated solution. Iran has not agreed to a reliable arrangement to end its military nuclear program, nor has it committed to scaling back its missile program or ceasing destabilizing activities."
Chancellor Merz: "At the same time, the Iranian leadership has advanced its military nuclear and missile program, posing dangers far beyond the region. It has contributed to regional destabilization and supported international terrorism."
Chancellor Merz: "In recent weeks, the regime in Tehran has brutally suppressed the peaceful protests of courageous Iranian women and men. Instead of protecting its own people, the Iranian leadership has ignored repeated calls to end the violence."
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...
The 12-metre tall galleon pictured near the village of Frasdorf in January 2026.
Undated handout illustration issued by the Royal Parks of the designs for the renewed Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens showing the new Galleon Ship.
🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧 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.
Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony in Stoke Mandeville Stadium. IPC President Andrew Parsons watches as Millie Knight and Andrea Macri light the cauldron.
Black and white photo of Ludwig Guttmann speaking to veterans.
"If I ever did one good thing in my medical career, it was to introduce sport into the rehabilitation of disable people" - a quote seen above the portrait of Ludwig Guttmann at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
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.
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🚨 Änderung der britischen Einreisebestimmungen (Electronic Travel Authorisation/ETA)
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🚨 Changes to UK entry regulations (Electronic Travel Authorisation/ETA)
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