CCEA's decision to discontinue German qualifications is regrettable. It risks depriving Northern Ireland’s youth of career opportunities and closes a window to Europe for them. I’m grateful to teachers & schools working for language learning every day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

CCEA: Some GCSE and A-level subjects to be scrapped in NI

The Northern Ireland exams board CCEA says the subjects will not be offered from the end of the decade.

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Happy GCSE results day! Special congratulations to everyone who received their GCSE results in German! Gut gemacht 🥳

In 2025, a Russian drone struck the confinement structure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. To prevent the release of radioactive radiation from the ruined power plant, the German government is planning to provide €50million for repairs as part of a G7 initiative.

"With nearly 240 million people whose lives would be at risk without humanitarian assistance, looking the other way is not an option." German Foreign Minister Wadephul on the occasion of today's World Humanitarian Day ⤵️

Personnel numbers of the German Armed Forces have reached the highest level in 13 years. As of 31 July 2026, the Bundeswehr has grown to around 186,700 service members. #WeInvestinFreedom

🛤️ The world's largest model railway turns 25 this month. Since Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg opened its doors, it has become one of the most-visited sights in 🇩🇪. Its 1200 trains across 16 km of tracks with perfectly recreated miniature landscapes attract over 1m visitors each year.

Germany has launched a drone security technology centre, bringing together expertise and research infrastructure and aligning them with the requirements of security services and industry. It will research, develop and test state-of-the-art counter-drone technology under real-world conditions.

🧳 Tourist destination Germany 🇩🇪 is more popular than ever before. In the first half of 2026, a record number of overnight stays - almost 224 million - were registered. Was yours among them?

Germany is contributing to tackling inhumane small-boat smuggling across the Channel. As a direct result of the #KensingtonTreaty, Germany changed its law to extend criminal liability to include people smuggling into the UK. This change is bearing fruit! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs

German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.

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Porlock tells a remarkable story of 🇬🇧-🇩🇪 reconciliation. A rededication ceremony was held to mark the installation of a permanent headstone, commissioned by the Commonwealth War Graves and the German War Graves Commission, for a German airman who fell in Porlock Bay in 1940.

German athletes impressed at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham yesterday. Gesa-Felicitas Krause came first in women's 3000m steeplechase & Leo Neugebauer in men's decathlon, bagging the first 🥇 for Team Germany. With 9 medals, 🇩🇪 is currently 3rd on the medal table behind 🇬🇧 and 🇮🇹.

In a village in Somerset is a grave that represents a remarkable story of reconciliation, compassion and friendship between Germany and the United Kingdom. In 1940, RAF Spitfires shot down a Junkers 88 that crash landed on the shore near Porlock... (1/4)

Congratulations to everyone getting their A-level results today & herzlichen Glückwunsch to those who chose German 🥳 If you realised that German is an absolute blast and want to continue past GCSE, you're in luck: @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social is launching the National German A-Level Class.

IRINI and European countries have inspected sanctioned vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet — ageing, opaquely owned tankers used to evade sanctions and transporting aboard individuals with links to the Russian private military groups.

65 years ago, construction of the Berlin Wall began. In the early hours of the morning, barbed wire fences were erected, tearing families & friends apart. The wall that divided not just Berlin, but the country in two, was brought down by a peaceful revolution 28 years later.

Germany's domestic and foreign intelligence services are to be granted greater powers in light of the growing threats. The draft bill adopted today will ensure the services are equipped to take effective action against modern state-sponsored terrorism and extremist violence.

1999 solar eclipse in Germany moodboard

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During the solar eclipse of 1999, Stuttgart was in the path of totality, experiencing total darkness for over 2mins at 12:33. Rain clouds spoiled the view for crowds in the city but broadcaster ARD's plane above the clouds and a nearby observatory were able to capture the moment.

During the solar eclipse of 1999, Stuttgart was in the path of totality, experiencing total darkness for over 2mins at 12:33. Rain clouds spoiled the view for crowds in the city but broadcaster ARD's plane above the clouds and a nearby observatory were able to capture the moment.

Two Luftwaffe A400Ms recently conducted beach landing training at Pembrey Beach in Wales. The German aircrew were able to hone their landing skills on natural terrain, carrying out 14 landings over two days, and wrapped up the training with a wing wave to spectators. 👋🪽

100-year-old best friends Ursula and Irene from Olbersdorf, Saxony recently held a special class reunion. Friends since starting school in 1933 and now the last surviving members of the Class of 1941, the pair marked their 85-year class reunion with a trip down memory lane.

🌈 Germany stands united with Equal Rights Coalition member states for societies in which all people can live with dignity, freedom and without discrimination. Full statement on the unity for equal rights on the occasion of WorldPride Amsterdam 2026. ⤵️

Germany's National Security Council, under the chairmanship of Chancellor Merz, met today to discuss the incident at Leipzig Airport.

German Interior Minister Dobrindt: Drone carrying an explosive device at Leipzig airport represents a new threat scenario. Investigations are underway.

More white storks are breeding in Germany than at any time since record-keeping began. The shrinking population of white storks used to be a cause for concern, but thanks to their adaptability as well as conservation measures, more than 15000 breeding pairs have been recorded.

Big change to 🇩🇪🇬🇧 school trips – thanks to the #KensingtonTreaty, entry rules for pupils have been simplified 👇

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Great news for 🇩🇪-🇬🇧 school trips! From 1 August 2026, pupils travelling on organised school trips between the United Kingdom & Germany will benefit from simplified entry rules - a tangible outcome of the groundbreaking #KensingtonTreaty. Details: uk.diplo.de/schooltrips

Great news for 🇩🇪-🇬🇧 school trips! From 1 August 2026, pupils travelling on organised school trips between the United Kingdom & Germany will benefit from simplified entry rules - a tangible outcome of the groundbreaking #KensingtonTreaty. Details: uk.diplo.de/schooltrips

As of yesterday evening, the Luftwaffe's CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters have made a total of 92 flights since the start of the operation on 28 July, depositing 460,000 litres over the fire areas. The operation continues.

German Embassy London@uk.diplo.de · 3w ago

The Bundeswehr is assisting French forces in fighting the wildfires in the Bordeaux area. Two of the Luftwaffe's CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters are flying in shifts to drop water over fire areas, with each helicopter able to drop 5,000L per flight.

Sixty years ago, England beat West Germany 4-2 to win the 1966 World Cup. England's third goal was much-debated in Germany, going down in footballing folklore as 'das Wembley-Tor'. Enormous crowds welcomed West Germany's "honourable losers" (Times) home the following day.

The Bundeswehr is assisting French forces in fighting the wildfires in the Bordeaux area. Two of the Luftwaffe's CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters are flying in shifts to drop water over fire areas, with each helicopter able to drop 5,000L per flight.

Tonight's vigil in Soho Square for the attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day was incredibly moving. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who came and stood in solidarity with Berlin and the LBQTQ+ community. Hate will never win.